Introduction to Microwaves — Simon Ramo, First Edition, 1945

Published in 1945, Introduction to Microwaves by Simon Ramo is an early technical guide to microwave engineering, written at the close of World War II—an era when radar and high-frequency electronics were rapidly transforming communications, research, and military technology.

Ramo, who would become one of the most influential American engineers of the 20th century, introduces the principles behind microwave generation, transmission, and measurement at a time when the field itself was still remarkably young. The book offers a fascinating snapshot of cutting-edge electronics as they were understood during the wartime development of radar and the beginnings of the postwar microwave age.

This copy is the First Edition, Third Impression, published by McGraw-Hill in 1945. Beyond its technical content, it makes an excellent historical artifact from a pivotal period in the development of modern electronics.

Details

• Title: Introduction to Microwaves
• Author: Simon Ramo, Ph.D.
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Company
• Year: 1945
• First Edition, Third Impression
• Hardcover
• Printed in the United States

A particularly interesting addition to a collection focused on the history of physics, electronics, radar, telecommunications, or mid-century technology. Vintage copy; expect age-related wear and signs of previous ownership consistent with its age.