William Bradford Shockley Jr.

(February 13, 1910 – August 12, 1989)

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Nationality: History:

American •  Shockley was married twice •  Had two sons and one daughter •  Mountain climbing was his chief

hobby. •  His father was a mining engineer •  His mother was a federal deputy

surveyor of mineral lands.

Nobel Prize in Physics (1956)

Applying the quantum theory to the development of semiconductors.

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1.  He began work immediately at Bell Labs. 2.  During World War II, Shockley worked on military projects,

particularly refining radar systems. 3.  He left Bell Labs in 1955 and served as visiting professor

and consultant at various universities and corporations. 4.  He started his own lab to develop transistors and other

devices. 5.  In 1963, Shockley was appointed professor of engineering

at Stanford University where he taught until 1975.

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Student ID: 94174828

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