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The invention that changed the world : the story of radar from war to peace / Robert Buderi

This account traces the development of radar technology during the Second World War, from the invention of the cavity magnetron to its role in military victory. It also examines the lasting impact of these scientific advancements on modern aviation and medicine.

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