Charles Proteus Steinmetz
Mathematician and engineer; alternating current
Born
April 9th, 1865
160 years ago
Died
1923
102 years ago — 58 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A Polish-American mathematician and engineer, significant contributions were made to the development of alternating current electrical systems. The invention of the Steinmetz equivalent circuit improved the understanding and design of electrical networks. Academic tenure included a position at Union College, where teaching and research flourished. Work focused on electrical phenomena, including hysteresis in magnetic materials. Steinmetz also was involved in early work on electrical engineering standards and codes, influencing the future of the industry.
Developed the Steinmetz equivalent circuit
Worked on alternating current systems
Contributed to electrical engineering standards
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