The Telephone An Account Of The Phenomena Of Electricity, Magnetism And Sound
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- The Telephone An Account Of The Phenomena Of Electricity, Magnetism And Sound
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- 1877
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The Telephone An Account Of The Phenomena Of Electricity, Magnetism And Sound
Author: Amos Emerson Dolbear
Year: 1877
Dolbear contributed many notable inventions to the scientific world, including the static telephone, the electric gyroscope used to demonstrate the Earth's rotation, the opeidoscope, and a new system of incandescent lighting. His research on the static telephone was conducted in his laboratory on the top floor of Ballou Hall, and the first transmissions using the device were made from Ballou to his house on Professors Row. He published several books, articles, and pamphlets, including "Matter, Ether, Motion," and was recognized for his contributions to science at both the Paris Exposition in 1881 and the Crystal Palace Exposition in 1882.