Dynamo-Electric Machinery
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Dynamo-Electric Machinery is a classic late-19th-century technical treatise by Silvanus P. Thompson that systematically explains the theory, design, and operation of electrical dynamos and related machinery.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electrical engineering literature
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non-fiction book ⓘ technical treatise ⓘ |
| about |
conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy
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electromagnetic induction in rotating machines ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
development of practical electric power systems
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professionalization of electrical engineering as a discipline ⓘ |
| author | Silvanus P. Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| covers |
alternating-current machinery
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direct-current dynamos ⓘ magnetic circuits in electrical machines ⓘ mechanical construction of dynamos ⓘ performance testing of dynamos ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
reference for engineers
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textbook for students of electrical engineering ⓘ |
| field |
electrical engineering
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power engineering ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
design of dynamo-electric machines
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operation of dynamo-electric machines ⓘ theory of dynamo-electric machines ⓘ |
| genre |
scientific literature
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technical literature ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
engineering students
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engineers ⓘ practitioners in the electrical industry ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of losses and efficiency in dynamos
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design principles for armatures ⓘ design principles for field magnets ⓘ discussion of commutators and brushes ⓘ explanations of electromagnetic theory as applied to dynamos ⓘ practical guidance on construction and testing ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
classic work in the development of electrical engineering
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standard reference on dynamo design in the late 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
early electrical power industry practices
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engineering education in electrical machinery ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
dynamo-electric machines
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electric machinery ⓘ electrical dynamos ⓘ electromagnetic machines ⓘ |
| publicationEra | Victorian era ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
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