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Alexanderson

American  
[al-ig-zan-der-suhn] / ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər sən /

noun

  1. Ernst F. W. 1878–1975, U.S. engineer and inventor.


Alexanderson Scientific  
/ ăl′ĭg-zăndər-sən /
  1. Swedish-born American electrical engineer who in 1906 invented a high-frequency alternator that made radio communication more efficient. Alexanderson also developed the first practical television system in 1927 and the first color television receiver in 1955.


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One of its scientists, Ernst Alexanderson, was instrumental in developing television.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2018

Dr. Coolidge of Schenectady had produced powerful cathode rays outside a vacuum tube; his colleague, Dr. Langmuir, had perfected a hydrogen-hydrogen welding flame, the hottest ever; another colleague, Dr. Alexanderson, had nearly perfected radio television.

From Time Magazine Archive

He resolved to organize a potent U. S. wireless company which would enable U. S. wireless to compete on equal terms with British wireless, and be a customer for the Alexanderson alternator.

From Time Magazine Archive

Yet it pleased Dr. Alexanderson and his guests, for it was another demonstration that television would some day become practical.*

From Time Magazine Archive

Alexanderson, Daniel, was baptized in Holland in 1621.

From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.

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