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Research In London: In 1924 he became Yarrow research professor of the Royal Society and director of physics research at King's College. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics (1928) for his discovery of Richardson's equation on the motions of electrons emanating from hot bodies, a subject which he gave the name thermionics. Modi technical developments in radio and television w based on his work in this field. In 1934, Richa son published Molecular Hydrogen and Its Sp trum, and in 1939 he was knighted. He left research posts in 1944, when he became profes emeritus at the University of London.
RICHARDS, rich'erdz, Dickinson Woodruff, American physician and Nobel Prize winner : b. Orange, N.J., Oct. 30, 1895. He studied at Yale University (B.A., 1917) and Columbia University (M.A., 1922; M.D., 1923) and from 1927 to 1928 was a research fellow at the National Institute for Medical Research in London, England. Richards returned to Columbia University in 1928 to carry out research in the field of pulmonary and cardiac physiology as an associate professor of clinical medicine.
Types of Research.—Basic research is a continuing search for new knowledge, a systematic search to meet the challenge of the unknown, but without direction save that which the investigator himself gives it. He is strictly on his own, guided primarily by his interest in learning more about the workings of nature. His work may be contrasted with that of scientists and engineers conducting applied research (laboratory studies concerning the practical application of new k edge), or development, which takes applie search out of the laboratory and translates i production. The term "research and develop (R & D) is used to encompass all three — research, applied research, and development. |
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