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The need for basic research in industry

DEC 01, 1975
Industries will have to spend more to make up for the 36% decrease in federal support over the last decade—to maintain their expertise, and to survive the transition to post‐industrial society.
J. E. Goldman

Why should there be any basic research in industry? How have recent shifts in our priorities—from defense and space towards energy, health and the environment—changed the outlook for industrial research? How badly has industry been hit by cutbacks in research support and how can it overcome them?.

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References

  1. 1. J. E. Goldman, International Science and Technology, Dec. 1964, page 38.

  2. 2. PHYSICS TODAY, Feb. 1970, page 63;
    May 1970, page 61;
    Sept. 1971, page 61.

  3. 3. J. E. Goldman, PHYSICS TODAY, July 1957, page 25.

  4. 4. D. Bell, PHYSICS TODAY, to be published; see also page 70 of this issue.

More about the authors

J. E. Goldman, Vice‐President for Research and Development and Chief Scientist of Xerox Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut.

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Volume 28, Number 12

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