Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Sir J. A. Fleming

"Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy" by Sir J. A. Fleming is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the principles and technical aspects of wireless telegraphy through electric waves, primarily focusing on the advancements made by figures such as Marconi. The book aims to provide a coherent understanding of how Hertzian waves function, their generation, transmission, and reception. The opening of the text establishes the importance and growing public interest in wireless telegraphy, driven in part by the innovations of Marconi. Fleming outlines the key topics he will discuss, including the scientific principles behind electric wave telegraphy. He highlights the challenges of communicating these complex ideas to a general audience, leading to a systematic examination of both the transmitting hardware and the underlying physics of electric waves and their behavior in the ether. By drawing parallels between electric and sound waves, he sets the stage for a detailed exploration of how electric waves can be generated and transmitted over great distances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Fleming, J. A. (John Ambrose), Sir, 1849-1945
Title Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy
Credits Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Tim Madden and the Online
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class TK: Technology: Electrical, Electronics and Nuclear engineering
Subject Telegraph, Wireless
Subject Electric waves
Category Text
eBook-No. 38526
Release Date
Last Update Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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