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Fluctuations in solids

SEP 01, 1962
James J. Brophy

The Sixth Annual Fluctuations in Solids Symposium was notable for the number of new random effects discussed, which is indicative of the ever‐widening scope and application of noise phenomena. This one‐day meeting on May 17, 1962, was held for the first time at the University of Minnesota and again provided an informal forum for those actively working in the field to discuss their most recent results and current problems. Co‐hosts for this year’s meeting were A. van der Ziel and K. M. van Vliet of the University of Minnesota, who succeeded admirably in organizing the random contributions of participants into a coherent program. Following the welcoming remarks by Dean F. Verbrugge, the discussions were arranged into four major areas: (1) noise in devices, (2) theoretical problems, (3) noise in materials, and (4) special topics.

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James J. Brophy, Illinois Institute of Technology.

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Volume 15, Number 9

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