Douglas Buck,Iain Dey
Cryotron Files: The strange death of a pioneering Cold War computer scientist
Cryotron Files: The strange death of a pioneering Cold War computer scientist
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In the 1950s, Dudley Buck, a brilliant scientist, developed microchips and flash drives. He died of a mysterious heart attack, possibly due to KGB contact-poison hits. His extensive career in clandestine government work led to his contact with Russia's top computer scientists, and his papers were rediscovered in the 1980s by NASA.
Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 13 September 2018
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Dudley Buck, a renowned scientist of the 1950s, made groundbreaking contributions to technology that are now commonplace. His inventions included microchips and flash drives. Unfortunately, at the age of 32, he tragically passed away from a mysterious heart attack, shortly after a visit by a group of Soviet scientists to his lab during a Cold War-era tour of the United States.
While Buck's achievements were remarkable, he was not the only scientist to meet an untimely end on that day. His colleague, Dr. Ridenour, the chief scientist at Lockheed, also died from an unexplained heart attack. The circumstances surrounding their deaths raise suspicions of KGB involvement, as they are consistent with contact-poison hits.
Recently discovered papers reveal a previously unknown aspect of Buck's career. He had been involved in extensive clandestine government work, which had brought him into contact with Russia's top computer scientists. His work, which had been filed away and forgotten in the 1980s, was rediscovered and utilized in research projects by NASA during that time.
This captivating narrative history of Cold War-era computer and tech research intertwines social and historical elements to provide a vivid portrayal of America in the mid-20th century. Buck's contributions to science and technology, despite his untimely death, continue to impact our world today. His legacy serves as a reminder of the significant contributions made by individuals during times of political tension and international conflict.
Weight: 530g
Dimension: 236 x 172 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785784347
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