| Author |
Martin, Marcus J. |
| Title |
Wireless Transmission of Photographs
Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged 1919
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Keith Edkins, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto)
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| Summary |
"Wireless Transmission of Photographs" by Marcus J. Martin is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This text explores the nascent field of wireless photography, detailing the methods and technical challenges associated with transmitting photographs and images without wires. The author's work addresses the experimental stage of radio-photography, evaluating various systems and apparatuses aimed at achieving reliable transmission over long distances. The opening of the work establishes the context for the topic, outlining the necessary foundational knowledge in optics, chemistry, mechanics, and electricity required for experimenters interested in radio-photography. It also highlights the historical background of wireless photographic techniques, noting significant earlier experiments and the limitations faced with conventional systems. Martin emphasizes the potential advantages of wireless transmission, particularly for maritime communication and the urgency of developing practical solutions to enable the successful transfer of photographs across significant distances. As the text unfolds, it promises a descriptive journey through methods of transmitting and receiving images, aimed at practitioners and innovators in the field. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
TK: Technology: Electrical, Electronics and Nuclear engineering
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| Subject |
Phototelegraphy
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
34052 |
| Release Date |
Oct 9, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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