Signalling Across Space Without Wires: Being a Description of the Work of Hertz & His Successors (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Jefferson, Thomas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1451003730 ISBN 13 : 9781451003734

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear, accessible look at Hertz’s experiments and the birth of wireless communication, from a celebrated Royal Institution lecture.

Oliver J. Lodge presents a concise account of Hertz’s discoveries and how they sparked the early use of wireless signals. The notes, revised for publication, blend explanation with demonstrations that illuminate how electrical oscillations travel through space and how wires became the first conduits of the ether’s waves.

The volume also traces the evolution of radio ideas after Hertz, including practical applications that followed in the wake of these landmark experiments. It offers historical context, commentary, and appendices that expand on the science and its engineers.

• Foundational concepts of electromagnetic waves and tuning, explained in plain language
• Demonstrations and explanations that connect theory to early wireless ideas
• Biographical framing of Hertz and the generation of researchers who built on his work
• Appendices detailing later developments and applications in wireless telegraphy

Ideal for readers new to the history of wireless tech or those seeking a clear picture of how Hertz’s work shaped a new age of communication.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1451003730
• ISBN 13: 9781451003734
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 191
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