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The Invention of the Electric Light.

Authors :
Josephson, Matthew
Source :
Scientific American; Nov1959, Vol. 201 Issue 5, p99-114, 12p, 7 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram
Publication Year :
1959

Abstract

The article focuses on the contribution of scientist Thomas Edison in the discovery of an entire system of electric lighting by inventing the incandescent lamp. He was the first to recognize that electric lighting would require that electricity be generated and distributed at high voltage to subdivide it among many high-resistance burners. Aside from that, he and his associates also designed and built a new type of electric generator.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
201
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
19868192
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican1159-98