• DocumentCode
    1285539
  • Title

    Linear induction motors: A new species takes root

  • Author

    Laithwaite, Eric

  • Author_Institution
    Imperial College of Science & Technology, Heavy Electrical Engineering Group, Department of Electrical Engineering, London, UK
  • Volume
    32
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1986
  • fDate
    5/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    355
  • Lastpage
    360
  • Abstract
    It is often difficult to persuade engineers to look again at old ideas. Linear motors have existed since the 19th century but they are still waiting to be used effectively. This article charts the history of linear motors from 1845 to the present day
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics and Power
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5127
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/ep.1986.0215
  • Filename
    5188709