Abstract :
Andre´ Blondel was born in Chaumont on 26 August 1863. Graduating first in his class at the E´cole des Ponts et Chausse´es (School of Bridges and Roadways) in 1888, he was employed as an engineer by the Lighthouses and Beacons service. This paper discusses Andre´ Blondel´s research works and experiments in electric arc phenomenon, electrical power systems, electromechanical systems, telegraphy and wireless telephony, optics, photometry, and acoustics.
Keywords :
acoustics; arcs (electric); biographies; history; optics; photometry; power systems; telegraphy; telephony; Andre Blondel; acoustics; electric arc phenomenon; electrical power system; electromechanical system; optics; photometry; telegraphy; wireless telephony; Alternators; Collaboration; Commutation; Electrodes; History; Induction machines; Ionization; Synchronous generators; Synchronous motors; Voltage;
