[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] FW: Dr. Eli Brookner (Raytheon, retired) Talk: “How Radar Helped Win WWII”

[jjrudy1 at comcast.net]

Eli has spoken to us twice but I thought that some might be interested.

The message says nothing about cost and I’m unclear why space might be limited unless they have a ZOOM limit

 

John Rudy

781-861-0402

781-718-8334 (cell)

 

20 Heritage Drive

Lexington, MA  02420

 





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From: Chet Michalak <chet_a_michalak at raytheon.com <mailto:chet_a_michalak at raytheon.com> >

Subject: Dr. Eli Brookner (Raytheon, retired) Talk: “How Radar Helped Win WWII”

Date: June 11, 2020 at 6:56:09 AM EDT

To: Cosmo Cavicchio <cavicchio at me.com <mailto:cavicchio at me.com> >

Cc: Karen Johnson <karen_s_johnson at raytheon.com <mailto:karen_s_johnson at raytheon.com> >

 

Space may be limited – Sign-up ASAP.

 

“How Radar Helped Win WW II” by Dr. Eli Brookner (Raytheon, retired)

 

To register this Lexington Historical Society webinar (zoom, virtual) talk for Wed., June 25, 2020, 7-8:30 PM (ECT) go to website:

 

 <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GnfggTh3QdO-JSbw3qplbw> https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GnfggTh3QdO-JSbw3qplbw

Abstract:

 



 

Radar was in its infancy at the start of World War II. The British were using radar effectively along their coastline with a network of antennas on very tall towers to warn of approaching German aircraft, but they needed an invention that would allow radars to be small enough to fit on ships and aircraft. They came up with the cavity magnetron. However they looked to American manufacturing know-how and resources to mass produce this device in a hurry. After turndowns by all the major US firms, a small Boston newcomer, Raytheon Company, came up with a solution and ended up making 85% of all magnetrons used by the allies in the war, and changed the course of the war.



Eli Brookner who worked at Raytheon Company from 1962 to 2014, will explain some basic principles of radar and show just how dramatically its use on aircraft and ships helped to destroy enemy aircraft, ships missiles and submarines.  How it immensely increased the effectiveness of our artillery shells, bombs and torpedoes. How it was used with the atomic bombs. Radar can be used to identify an approaching enemy, deploy forces optimally, land aircraft in zero visibility, see at night, in rain and dense fog. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from The City College of New York and a Master’s and D.Sc. degree from Columbia University. He is the author of four books on radar, has published more than 230 papers, and has taught courses on Radar, Phased Arrays and Tracking in 26 countries to over 10,000.

 

 Chet

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