Al Gore invented the internet and now the NYT invents the name “transistor”. Gee, I’m not so sure about this. Wouldn’t it have been published in scientific papers, proposals, journals, etc., first? Just guessing here, don’t clobber me.
The NYT didn’t invent the name “transistor” as it was named that by the developers at Bell Labs as a compound from the words “transfer resistor” meaning that the device seems to have an output resistance that varied in accordance with voltage drive to the base. (Greatly simplifying here).
The NYT just used the word “transistor” as it was given to them by Bell Labs. This is cited, however, as the first public appearance of the word.
Jack
who also recalls his first CK722, built into a code practice oscillator when working on his first amateur radio license.