Heaviside, Oliver, 1850-1925
Variant namesPhysicist (mathematical physics and electrical engineering). Telegraph operator, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, 1870-1874; self-employed as physicist and electrical engineer from 1874.
From the description of Selected papers [microform], 1874-1922. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77818459
Nephew of Sir Charles Wheatstone (F. R. S. 1836). Employed in the Great Northern Telegraph Co. in Newcastle-on-Tyne but was afflicted with deafness and retired in 1874. Moved to Torquay where he studied electicity and telephony. Hon. member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers and Faraday Medallist. F. R. S. 1891.
From the description of Items in various series of The Royal Society, 1891-1921. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78457444
Physicist (mathematical physics and electrical engineering). Telegraph operator, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England (1870-1874); self-employed as physicist and electrical engineer from 1874.
From the description of Papers, 1884-1922. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83949711
Oliver Heaviside was born in London, England, on May 18, 1850, and died in Torquay, Devonshire, England, February 3, 1925. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1891, and named an honorary member to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers about 1917. He was a founder of cable telegraphy and discoverer of the "Heaviside" layer in the upper atmosphere also known as the ionosphere.
From the description of Oliver Heaviside collection, 1918-1919. (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 43555737
Physicist (mathematical physics and electrical engineering). Telegraph operator, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England (1870-1874); self-employed as physicist and electrical engineer from 1874. Founder of cable telegraphy and discoverer of the "Heaviside" layer in the upper atmosphere also known as the ionosphere.
From the description of Letters, 1918-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79074238
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referencedIn | Behrend, B. A. (Bernard Arthur), 1875-. Papers of Bernard Behrend, 1830-1982, (bulk: 1890-1932) | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
referencedIn | Behrend, B. A. (Bernhard Arthur), 1875-. Bernhard A. Behrend collection, 1830-1982, (bulk 1890-1932) | Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library | |
creatorOf | Heaviside, Oliver, 1850-1925. Oliver Heaviside collection, 1918-1919. | Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library | |
creatorOf | Heaviside, Oliver, 1850-1925. Items in various series of The Royal Society, 1891-1921. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
creatorOf | Heaviside, Oliver, 1850-1925. Selected papers [microform], 1874-1922. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
referencedIn | Ettlinger, H. J. (Hyman Joseph), 1889-. Ettlinger, H.J., papers, 1909-1981. | University of Texas Libraries | |
referencedIn | H. J. Ettlinger Papers, 1909-1981 | Archives of American Mathematics, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
creatorOf | Heaviside, Oliver, 1850-1925. Papers, 1884-1922. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
referencedIn | Lodge, Oliver, Sir, 1851-1940. Correspondence, 1874-1938. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
creatorOf | Heaviside, Oliver, 1850-1925. Papers. | Smithsonian Institution. Libraries | |
creatorOf | Heaviside, Oliver, 1850-1925. Letters, 1918-1919. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library |
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associatedWith | Ayrton, W. E. (William Edward), 1847-1908. | person |
associatedWith | Barton, Edwin H. (Edwin Henry), b. 1858. | person |
associatedWith | Behrend, B. A. (Bernard Arthur), 1875- | person |
associatedWith | Behrend, B. A. (Bernhard Arthur). | person |
associatedWith | Bragg, William Henry, Sir, 1862-1942. | person |
associatedWith | Brittain, James E., 1931- | person |
associatedWith | Dibner, Bern, | person |
associatedWith | Ettlinger, H. J. (Hyman Joseph), 1889- | person |
associatedWith | Kelvin, William Thomson, Baron, 1824-1907. | person |
associatedWith | Larmor, Joseph, 1857-1942. | person |
associatedWith | Lodge, Oliver, Sir, 1851-1940. | person |
associatedWith | Perry, John, 1850-1920. | person |
associatedWith | Royal Society (Great Britain) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Searle, G. F. C. (George Frederick Charles), b. 1864. | person |
associatedWith | Thompson, Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips), 1851-1916. | person |
associatedWith | Thomson, J. J. (Joseph John), 1856-1940. | person |
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Birth 1850-05-18
Death 1925-02-03
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