Title :
Augustus Matthiessen: His Studies on Electrical Conductivities and the Origins of his “Rule” [Scanning Our Past]
Author :
Reif-Acherman, Simon
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Chem. Eng., Univ. del Valle, Cali, Colombia
Abstract :
This article describes the achievements of Augustus Matthiessen in the scientific context of events in the 19th century, especially in the specific area of electric technology.
Keywords :
biographies; electrical conductivity; Augustus Matthiessen; electrical conductivities; Conductivity; Copper; History; Resistance; Standards; Temperature dependence; Wiring;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPROC.2015.2414487
