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Cyril Hilsum, pioneering British physicist, dies
Original: Cyril Hilsum obituary
Obituaries have been published for Cyril Hilsum, the British physicist known for his work on semiconductors and liquid crystal displays. Hilsum, a longtime researcher at the Royal Radar Establishment and later Malvern, played a key role in developing the science behind LCD technology used in screens worldwide. Colleagues have been paying tribute to his contributions to applied physics and UK industrial research.
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- Cyril Hilsum obituary · The Guardian
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