Edison & Tesla: the founding fathers of electricity

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The contribution of important figures in the development of the electricity industry is examined, with focus on the difference of opinion between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla over the use of direct current or alternating current.

Author: Leone, Marie, Smith, Katherine P., McCabe, Louisa, Subramanian, Uma, Ellis, Walter, Schwieger, Robert G.
Influence, Electricity, Edison, Thomas Alva, Tesla, Nikola

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Innovative technologies transform the industry

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The effect of technology on the development of the electricity industry is examined, with focus on particular inventions such as the electric dynamo, superconductors and transformers.

Author: Leone, Marie, Smith, Katherine P., McCabe, Louisa, Subramanian, Uma, Ellis, Walter, Schwieger, Robert G.
Equipment and supplies, Lamps, Electric generators, Transformers, Electric transformers, Electric lamps

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Companies

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A description is presented of ten companies who have contributed to technological advances in the electricity power industry since its origins in the nineteenth century.

Author: Leone, Marie, Smith, Katherine P., McCabe, Louisa, Subramanian, Uma, Ellis, Walter, Schwieger, Robert G.
Siemens AG, Industry, Industrial Revolution, ca. 1750-1900, Bechtel Group Inc., Westinghouse Electric Corp., WX

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Subjects list: History, Electric utilities
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