Tracked shipping to South Africa with premium packaging for just R199 

Ship to
South Africa
0

My Account

  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional

menu

Select your country

Americas

Europe

Rest of the world

portada The Forgotten Genius of Oliver Heaviside: A Maverick of Electrical Science
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Language
English
Pages
296
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
23.1x16x2.5 cm
Weight
0.45 kg.
ISBN13
9781633883314
Categories

The Forgotten Genius of Oliver Heaviside: A Maverick of Electrical Science

Basil Mahon (Author) · Prometheus Books · Hardcover

The Forgotten Genius of Oliver Heaviside: A Maverick of Electrical Science - Mahon, Basil

Cheaper New Book Imported to South Africa
Delivery: 19 Oct - 30 Oct Shipping: 14 to 18 business days.
R 455
Faster New Book Imported to South Africa
Delivery: 16 Oct - 29 Oct Shipping: 13 to 17 business days.
R 486
R 455

Choose the list to add your product or create one New List

Go to My Wishlists
Calculate shipping cost

Synopsis "The Forgotten Genius of Oliver Heaviside: A Maverick of Electrical Science"

FINALIST! 2019 IEEE William and Joyce Middleton Electrical Engineering History Award This biography of Oliver Heaviside profiles the life of an underappreciated genius and describes his many contributions to electrical science, which proved to be essential to the future of mass communications. Oliver Heaviside (1850 -1925) may not be a household name but he was one of the great pioneers of electrical science: his work led to huge advances in communications and became the bedrock of the subject of electrical engineering as it is taught and practiced today. His ideas and original accomplishments are now so much a part of everyday electrical science that they are simply taken for granted; almost nobody wonders how they came about and Heaviside's name has been lost from view. This book tells the complete story of this extraordinary though often unappreciated scientist. The author interweaves details of Heaviside's life and personality with clear explanations of his many important contributions to the field of electrical engineering. He describes a man with an irreverent sense of fun who cared nothing for social or mathematical conventions and lived a fiercely independent life. His achievements include creating the mathematical tools that were to prove essential to the proper understanding and use of electricity, finding a way to rid telephone lines of the distortion that had stifled progress, and showing that electrical power doesn't flow in a wire but in the space alongside it. At first his ideas were thought to be weird, even outrageous, and he had to battle long and hard to get them accepted. Yet by the end of his life he was awarded the first Faraday Medal. This engrossing story will restore long-overdue recognition to a scientist whose achievements in many ways were as crucial to our modern age as those of Edison's and Tesla's.

Customers reviews

More customer reviews
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

All books in our catalog are Original.

In what language is the book written?

The book is written in English.

What is the format of this book?

The binding of this edition is Hardcover.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews