Varian, Sigurd Fergus, 1901-1961
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Russsell and Sigurd Varian were co-inventors, with William W. Hansen, of the klystron and rhumbatron and co-founders of Varian Associates. Educated at Stanford University, physicist and inventor Russell Varian began his career with Philo Farnsworth on early television technology and with Humble Oil on instrumentation for oil exploration. In 1935, he returned to Stanford. Joined by his brother, Sigurd, a pilot with Pan American Airlines, he began work on microwave technology as a research assistant with Professor William Hansen. The klystron patent brought both financial gain to the University and the attention of federal research agencies, while leading to the formation of Varian Associates, one of California's first Silicon Valley companies.
From the guide to the Russell and Sigurd Varian papers, 1836-1988, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)
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referencedIn | Russell and Sigurd Varian papers, 1892-1988. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Varian, Inc., records, 1950-2003 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Edward Ginzton papers, circa 1937-1992 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Webster, David Locke, 1888-1976. Oral history interview with David Locke Webster, 1964 May 21. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
creatorOf | Russell and Sigurd Varian papers, 1836-1988 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Hansen, W. W. (William Webster), 1909-1949. William Webster Hansen papers, 1928-1974. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Varian Associates. 10th anniversary celebration of founding : cassette audio tape, 1958 Nov. 2. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Ginzton, Edward. Edward Ginzton papers, circa 1937-1992. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Varian Associates. Photographs from the Varian Associates records [graphic]. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
referencedIn | Varian Data Machines. Records, 1972-1981. | Hagley Museum & Library |
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associatedWith | Ginzton, Edward. | person |
associatedWith | Hansen, W. W. (William Webster), 1909-1949. | person |
associatedWith | Varian Associates. | family |
associatedWith | Varian Associates. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Varian Data Machines. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Varian, Inc. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Varian, Russell Harrison, 1898-1959 | person |
associatedWith | Webster, David Locke, 1888-1976. | person |
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Birth 1901
Death 1961