The Edison Effect (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Vice Admiral Harold G. Bowen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331348543 ISBN 13: 9780331348545

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how a hidden glow inside a bulb transformed science and everyday technology.

This book traces the birth of electronics from Edison’s surprising discovery to the rise of the vacuum tube. It shows how a curious observation about lamp darkness opened a path to modern electronics, shaping radios, televisions, and beyond. Readable and historical, it weaves together the people, patents, and practical breakthroughs that turned a simple glow into a technological revolution.

You'll meet the key figures, from Edison himself to Fleming and Langmuir, and see how early experiments, theoretical advances, and clever engineering converged. The narrative stays grounded in its era, offering context for why these discoveries mattered and how they changed how we generate, control, and use electricity.

• How thermionic emission and the Edison Effect laid the groundwork for electronic tubes
• Contributions of Edison, Fleming, Millikan, and Langmuir in advancing electron science
• The link between incandescent lamps, radio, and early television technology
• Foundational concepts of electrons, vacuums, and electron optics explained in plain language

Ideal for readers curious about science history, technology’s origins, and the people who connected ideas to everyday life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331348543
• ISBN 13: 9780331348545
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 82