High Voltage Engineering Corporation (Feb, 1953)
Source: Scientific American ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Feb, 1953
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Whew, now I know where to go for all of my high-voltage ionizing radiation needs. Thank you High Voltage Engineering Corporation!
Here’s why
THE Van de Graaff IS UNSURPASSED
as a source of controlled, powerful, ionizing radiation energy
because . . .
The ionizing intensity of its electron beam, at 2 MeV, is several thousand-fold greater than the most powerful radioactive sources now available. The same accelerator will deliver 5000 roentgens per minute of x-radiation at 10 centimeters.
The cost of radiation energy from a Van de Graaff, in terms of gram-rep in the irradiated material, is only a tiny fraction of the costs associated with natural or artificial radioactivity.
The electron or x-ray beam from a Van de Graaff is fully controllable in direction and shape, permitting efficient utilization of energy output.
Your specific questions about Van de Graaff equipment will be answered fully and promptly. Our experience in applied radiation energy is at your disposal in planning your research program.
High Voltage Engineering Corporation
7 UNIVERSITY ROAD CAMBRIDGE 38, MASSACHUSETTS
My father, Ronald P.H. Winder, was an engineer in the company from its inception in 1946 to about 1951. He left because there were “too many chiefs and not enough Indians,” which i believe is the reason for its ultimate demise. Van de Graff, Trump & Robinson were all great people.
Comment by Wm Winder — August 4, 2009 @ 5:22 pm
Trump & Robinson?
Comment by Firebrand38 — August 5, 2009 @ 10:19 am
John Trump founded HVEC with Van de Graaff and was Technical Director. Denis M. Robinson was the president of the company. The following website has a pretty good bio: http://tvdg10.phy.bnl.gov/vandegraaff.html
Comment by Wm Winder — August 5, 2009 @ 3:15 pm
Wm Winder: Thanks. I flunked Mind Reading 101 in college.
Comment by Firebrand38 — August 5, 2009 @ 3:26 pm