DocumentCode
1537707
Title
The Alexanderson alternator
Author
Phillips, V.J.
Volume
6
Issue
1
fYear
1997
fDate
2/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
37
Lastpage
42
Abstract
The Alexanderson alternator was a rotary mechanical generator of radio carrier-waves at frequencies up to 100 kHz and beyond, developed in the early 1900s. In spite of the many technical problems involved in constructing machines of this sort they proved to be very successful, particularly for military work. One fully operational installation still exists today in southern Sweden
Keywords
alternators; history; radio transmitters; radiowaves; rotors; sparks; stators; telecommunication power supplies; Alexanderson alternator; Sweden; military applications; radio carrier-waves; rotary mechanical generator; technical problems; technological history;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering Science and Education Journal
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0963-7346
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/esej:19970108
Filename
580666
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