TY - MANSCPT DB - Science History Institute DP - Science History Institute M2 - Courtesy of Science History Institute. Rights: In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable TI - Beckman Microspectrophotometer BW/CW Detection ID - 2z10wq458 AU - Dietrich, T. A. DA - 1963/// YR - 1963 AV - Beckman Historical Collection, Box 89, Folder 1 VL - Beckman Historical Collection, Box 89, Folder 1 AN - Beckman Historical Collection, Box 89, Folder 1 UR - https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/2z10wq458 AB - Beckman's Space Engineering Group (SEG) was formed within the Scientific Process Instruments Division (SPID) in 1959. In 1964, it subcontracted to Space General Corp. to perform work for the U.S. Army. The SEG was tasked with exploring new techniques for detecting bacteriological warfare agents (like this microspectrophotometer) and developing a device using the fluorescent antibody staining technique (FAST). KW - Biological warfare KW - Scientific apparatus and instruments KW - Spectrophotometer KW - Chemical warfare KW - Beckman Instruments, Inc. KW - Chemical warfare--Equipment and supplies KW - Microspectrophotometry KW - Biological warfare--Equipment and supplies LA - ER -