Elihu Thomson

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:engineers
gptkb:Inventor
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:General_Electric
gptkbp:awarded_for gptkb:Franklin_Medal
gptkb:John_Fritz_Medal
gptkb:Elliott_Cresson_Medal
gptkbp:born March 29, 1853
gptkbp:children three
gptkbp:contributed_to AC power systems
gptkbp:died February 13, 1937
gptkbp:education gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:field electrical engineering
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Thomson-Houston_Electric_Company
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elihu Thomson
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Thomas_Edison
modern electrical engineering
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Transformers
arc lamp
induction motor
gptkbp:known_for electrical engineering
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Thomson-Houston_Electric_Company
Thomson effect
influence on electrical engineering education
numerous patents in electrical engineering
gptkbp:member gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:American_Society_of_Mechanical_Engineers
gptkb:American_Institute_of_Electrical_Engineers
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:Lynn,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_E._Thomson
gptkbp:works_on gptkb:medical_imaging
gptkb:radio_station
power distribution
power generation
telegraphy
wireless telegraphy
electrical measurement
electric lighting
electric traction
high-frequency currents
gptkbp:works_with gptkb:William_Stanley
gptkb:Nikola_Tesla
gptkb:George_Westinghouse
gptkb:Charles_Steinmetz
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Columbia_School_of_Engineering_and_Applied_Science
gptkb:Schenectady,_New_York,_USA
gptkb:Thayer_School_of_Engineering
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5