Original Papers of John Hopkinson: Volume 1, Technical Papers

by John Hopkinson

Book Overview

John Hopkinson (1849-98) was a British electrical engineer who invented the three-wire system for the distribution of electricity. Originally published in 1901, this book forms the first in two volumes of Hopkinson's papers, focusing mainly on technical subjects. The text also incorporates editorial notes, numerous illustrative figures and a memoir of Hopkinson's life. Material of a more purely scientific character can be found in the second volume...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107455987
• ISBN13: 9781107455986
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"