Guglielmo Marconi: Inventor of Radio and Wireless Communication

Guglielmo Marconi: Inventor of Radio and Wireless Communication
ISBN-10
0766022803
ISBN-13
9780766022805
Series
Guglielmo Marconi
Category
Inventors
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Author
Victoria Sherrow

Description

Guglielmo Marconi is one of the most important inventors of the modern age. Prior to Marconi's work, telegraph signals had to be transmitted through electric wires, but in 1895, Marconi successfully sent the first telegraph signals through the air. In 1901, Marconi transmitted the first wireless communication across the Atlantic Ocean. For his groundbreaking work with wireless transmissions, Marconi was awarded the Nobel Prize for physics in 1909. In addition to the development of radio, Marconi would also do pioneering work with short waves and microwaves. Marconi was born in Bologna, Italy. As a child, Marconi demonstrated a strong interest in science. Although he failed the University of Bologna entrance exam, he decided to continue pursuing scientific studies on his own. In addition to the Nobel Prize he later earned, Marconi also won many other honors for his revolutionary work in electronic communication. Book jacket.

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