In this film the early development of the transistor is traced, its natural superiority to the vacuum tube is made apparent, and its many modern applications are discussed.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323020
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electronics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)