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Therefore, it is important to review his inventive work during that period. Even though circuit breakers have been in existence for a long time, a great number of advances occurred in that period in three different areas: 13
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Phi] was also a major contributor to the development of vacuum circuit breakers, an iclea conceived by Milikan and Sorenson in the early 1920s, but the commercial development of which did not occur until 1960.
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In 1972 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers designated him a fellow for contributions to circuit breakers, particularly in the areas of dynamics of mechanical systems and protection. Recognition of his talents and contributions finally culminated in his election to the National Academy of Engineering in 1980.
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Phil~oined that organization in 1953, and I was interviewed for a parallel level job to develop-vacuum circuit breakers. Phil was one of the interviewers.
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PHILLIP BARKAN 17 to help and be involved in the finest detail. Phil's tremendous commitment to his students and the teaching process, even with his progressing illness, will never be forgotten." This was the Phil I knew.
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