Incorporated in 1978, we began as a manufacturer of scientific instruments.  Our market was the scanning electron microscope (SEM) industry. Our chief product was a backscattered electron detector that changed the information the microscopes could obtain.

Dr Robinson developed the detector while working in academia. It was in a background where world experts in the field said it would never work. His persistence paid off as he was able to demonstrate its abilities to industry. He left academia to work on its commercial exploitation.

We commercialised the product that enabled insulating and hydrated specimens to be viewed in SEMs. That meant a large number of specimens could be viewed with the depth of focus and resolution of a scanning electron microscope with the ease of preparation of an optical microscope.

That changed the way many SEMs were used. They significantly increased demand for those microscopes. Industries found samples could be taken straight off the production line and view them for quality control. Researchers found they could look at and see features not previously possible.

SEM manufacturers using our products significantly increased their sales.  With many different SEM manufacturers, we had to modify our equipment to suit the exacting demands for many different microscopes. That gave us industry experience in designing and manufacturing equipment to rigid demands. 

After over 35 years, our interests changed. The profits from our previous manufacturing projects were used in R & D.  Some products were developed for other organisations.

With Dr Robinson's physics background, he retained his interest in the fundamentals of physics. It seemed to him the information experts told about the frontiers of physics didn't make sense. He decided to investigate aspects of them using a background of advanced physics knowledge, common sense and good mathematical background.

We supported Dr Robinson in his project. It was interesting to see his work change from sub-atomic particles through to gravity and the large-scale structure of the universe. He made a number of testable predictions along the way. His efforts in nuclear physics answer a number of queries that have puzzled the experts for decades. His results showing just how easy it is to solve Einstein’s general relativity theory of gravity are significant.

We published his findings in the book:

"The Common Sense Universe” by Dr Robinon or contact him at info@etpsemra.com.au

That model was successfully applied to all sub-atomic particles and the way they united to form nuclei and atoms. Theory is one thing. Useful applications are entirely different. One great prediction this makes is the mechanism by which solar and stellar fusion works.

After extensive studies and many iterations, a methodology and design concept has been proposed that we believe more closely mimics the sun's fusion mechanism than current fusion projects. That is what was forwarded in our opening page. It offers opportunities not available in other fusion projects!