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Thomas Edison (1847–1931). Biography with special reference to X-rays
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Abstract
This article is a brief biography of the American inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847–1931) with special reference to his involvement with X-rays. His work involved the invention of the phonograph, the design of an electric power plant, an electric railway, the incandescent light bulb, a fluoroscope, and motion pictures. Selected quotations attributed to Edison complete this biography of this remarkable inventor who took out a total of 1,093 American patents.
Abstract
This article is a brief biography of the American inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847–1931) with special reference to his involvement with X-rays. His work involved the invention of the phonograph, the design of an electric power plant, an electric railway, the incandescent light bulb, a fluoroscope, and motion pictures. Selected quotations attributed to Edison complete this biography of this remarkable inventor who took out a total of 1,093 American patents.
Keywords
Thomas Edison, X-rays, family genealogy, phonograph, carbon microphone, Menlo Park, incandescent lamps, electric power distribution, electric railway, motion pictures, Clarence Dally, X-ray lamp, neuroradiology, first X-ray photograph in USA…
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Thomas Edison (1847–1931). Biography with special reference to X-rays
Journal
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology
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Pages
499-507
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2017-06-12
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Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology 2016;66(6):499-507.
Keywords
Thomas Edison
X-rays
family genealogy
phonograph
carbon microphone
Menlo Park
incandescent lamps
electric power distribution
electric railway
motion pictures
Clarence Dally
X-ray lamp
neuroradiology
first X-ray photograph in USA…
Authors
Richard F. Mould