• DocumentCode
    1219814
  • Title

    Uno Lamm: inventor and activist

  • Author

    Wollard, K.

  • Author_Institution
    IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
  • Volume
    25
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1988
  • fDate
    3/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    42
  • Lastpage
    45
  • Abstract
    A profile is given of the man who pioneered the development and worldwide use of high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) technology. His professional activities, both in and out of the laboratory, are described, and some aspects of his private life are discussed as well.<>
  • Keywords
    high-voltage engineering; HVDC technology; Uno Lamm; high-voltage direct-current technology; Board of Directors; Cities and towns; Engineering profession; HVDC transmission; Joining processes; Medals; Power transmission; Societies; Sun; Writing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Spectrum, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9235
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/6.4521
  • Filename
    4521