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Marconi radio circuits, 19th century
Marconi radio circuits, 19th-century artwork. The circuits are for a receiver and a transmitter. Italian physicist Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) patented his radio system in Britain and established the Marconis Wireless Telegraph Company in London in 1897. In 1899 he made the first transmission across the English Channel and, in 1901, the first trans-Atlantic transmission. In 1909 he won the Nobel Prize in Physics. He later developed short-wave radio and established a global radio telegraph network. Artwork from the 20th volume (second period of 1897) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree
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1890s 1897 Annual Volume Circuit Communication Communications Diagram Electronics French Guglielmo Marconi La Science Illustree Louis Figuier Magazine Popular Science Radio Receiver Transmitter Weekly Mono Chrome
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This print showcases the intricate Marconi radio circuits from the 19th century. The artwork, featured in the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree, depicts both a receiver and a transmitter circuit designed by Italian physicist Guglielmo Marconi. Renowned for his pioneering work in wireless telegraphy, Marconi patented his revolutionary radio system in Britain and went on to establish the Marconis Wireless Telegraph Company in London in 1897. The significance of these circuits cannot be overstated as they represent major milestones in communication history. In 1899, Marconi achieved an incredible feat by successfully transmitting signals across the English Channel. Just two years later, he accomplished an even more groundbreaking achievement - sending the first trans-Atlantic transmission. Marconi's contributions to science did not go unnoticed; he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1909 for his remarkable achievements. Undeterred by this recognition, he continued to push boundaries and developed short-wave radio technology while establishing a global radio telegraph network. This monochrome illustration serves as a testament to both technological progress and human ingenuity during this era. It reminds us of how far we have come since those early days of wireless communication and highlights Marconi's pivotal role as one of its founding fathers.
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