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Lester Send message Joined: 6 Jun 07 Posts: 414 Credit: 38,111 RAC: 0 |
I did mention Tesla earlier as the "Einstein of Electrons"... He was probably an immigrant. |
William Rothamel Send message Joined: 25 Oct 06 Posts: 3756 Credit: 1,999,735 RAC: 4 |
IN SPITE OF ALL THE HYPE ABOUT TESLA. Edison employed just about every electrical engineer that was living during his life time. The General Electric company was instituted along the Mohawk trail in upstate New York. He had about 100 Engineers working for him. Edison was therefore credited with many of the inventions of his laboratory employees. One of these was Steinmetz whom I regard as the father of AC theory. I used to work for General Electric and I met Steinmetz"s daughter who was still working in Edison's original building in Schnectady NY. This was in 1965-1966. She might have been as old as 60 then. Steinmetz was the genius who showed that Alternating Current theory was described by rotating,cyclical math (sines and cosines) and the related functions of complex variables. As some one said "if AC theory can be explained by complex variables then any Damn Fool can be an Electrical Engineer". I am (was) an Electrical Engineer and my wife can testify to the fact that I am a Damn Fool. AMEN |
Lester Send message Joined: 6 Jun 07 Posts: 414 Credit: 38,111 RAC: 0 |
IN SPITE OF ALL THE HYPE ABOUT TESLA. We are all fools ! But few of us are damned. So for electrocutions, which is best ? AC or DC ? |
William Rothamel Send message Joined: 25 Oct 06 Posts: 3756 Credit: 1,999,735 RAC: 4 |
IN SPITE OF ALL THE HYPE ABOUT TESLA. Probably AC since it tends to stop the heart. |
MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0 |
I'll always remember Edison as the guy who electrocuted dogs to show how "Dangerous" AC was, and that was why he recommended running AC in all our power grids. I guess it is better for electrocution after all. "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss |
MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0 |
True or false? Don't try this. Let someone else tell us if it's real or not. Read the comments attached to the videos on the bottom of the video. Left side. 6 Volt and 9 Volt battery hacks?: 6V hack 9V hack . "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss |
Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0 |
Disregard this guy's public speaking. He says it can't be done. Perhaps it varys from brand to brand. Account frozen... |
MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0 |
Thanks Dune "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss |
MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0 |
Modified lol. Typo I'll always remember Edison as the guy who electrocuted dogs to show how "Dangerous" AC was, and that was why he recommended running DC for the masses. "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss |
Lester Send message Joined: 6 Jun 07 Posts: 414 Credit: 38,111 RAC: 0 |
Modified lol. Typo I just remember they had an arguement about which was best. Burned an elephant. Elephant probably did something bad |
MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0 |
Modified lol. Typo Interesting. What country was it? "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss |
Lester Send message Joined: 6 Jun 07 Posts: 414 Credit: 38,111 RAC: 0 |
Modified lol. Typo I think here. USA. Saw the video. Great date movie |
MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0 |
lawl "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss |
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