Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son
by OpenStories
Original author: John Mills
"Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son" by John Mills is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This engaging work consists of a series of letters aimed at explaining the principles of radio technology to the author’s son, making complex subjects accessible and relatable. The letters cover a range of topics related to electricity and radio mechanics, focusing on the fundamental concepts that underpin modern radio communication. The opening of the book introduces the first letter, where the father directly addresses his son, expressing enthusiasm for his interest in radio-telephony. He outlines his intention to provide clear and simple explanations about the electrical components and principles involved, such as electrons and protons, forming the basis for understanding radio technology. He emphasizes the importance of these concepts for building and experimenting with radio sets and sets the stage for further discussions on electricity, batteries, and the intricacies of radio devices, thus establishing a foundation for the unfolding exploration of radio engineering.
Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son, by John Mills. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #30688.
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28 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter360 words
- 2.Letter 1: Electricity and Matter1,517 words
- 3.Letter 2: Why a Copper Wire Will Conduct Electricity1,766 words
- 4.Letter 3: How a Battery Works2,764 words
- 5.Letter 4: The Batteries in Your Radio Set1,785 words
- 6.Letter 5: Getting Electrons From a Heated Wire1,419 words
- 7.Letter 6: The Audion1,887 words
- 8.Letter 7: How to Measure an Electron Stream2,253 words
- 9.Letter 8: Electron-Moving-Forces2,250 words
- 10.Letter 9: The Audion-Characteristic2,357 words
- 11.Letter 10: Condensers and Coils2,232 words
- 12.Letter 11: A "c-W" Transmitter2,018 words
- 13.Letter 12: Inductance and Capacity3,804 words
- 14.Letter 13: Tuning2,464 words
- 15.Letter 14: Why and How to Use a Detector3,602 words
- 16.Letter 15: Radio-Telephony2,313 words
- 17.Letter 16: The Human Voice2,739 words
- 18.Letter 17: Grid Batteries and Grid Condensers for Detectors2,162 words
- 19.Letter 18: Amplifiers and the Regenerative Circuit2,743 words
- 20.Letter 19: The Audion Amplifier and Its Connections2,849 words
- 21.Letter 20: Telephone Receivers and Other Electromagnetic Devices2,879 words
- 22.Letter 21: Your Receiving Set and How to Experiment3,324 words
- 23.Part 2: (For antenna of 0.0002 mf.)291 words
- 24.Part 1: (For a core of 3.5 in. diam.)60 words
- 25.Part 2: (For core of 5.0 in. diam.)368 words
- 26.Letter 22: High-Powered Radio-Telephone Transmitters2,461 words
- 27.Letter 23: Amplification at Intermediate Frequencies1,780 words
- 28.Letter 24: By Wire and by Radio2,601 words