Title :
Benjamin Franklin´s: Priceless gift to electrical engineering
Author_Institution :
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pa.; N. W. Ayer and Son, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.
Abstract :
Benjamin Franklin was not only a brilliant scientist and inventor, but also a “practical man.” His simple terminology and logical explanations of scientific phenomena provided a solid foundation for the study of electricity.
Keywords :
Discharges (electric); Electric shock; Electrical engineering; Electricity; Fluids; Lightning; Terminology;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1956.6442369
