Electrical and Electronic Inventions and Discoveries

1. Alpha and Beta particlesErnest Rutherford (Britain) 2. Aniline: dyesRonald Hoffman 9U.S.A.)-185l 3. Atom BombOtto Hahn (Uranium fission)-1941 4. Atomic NumbersMosley-1913 5. Atomic StructureBohr and Rutherford-1913 6. Adding MachineWilhelm Schickard (Germany)-1623 7. Airship (Non-rigid) Henri Giffard (France)-1852 8. Airship (rigid) G.F. Von Zeppelin (Gelrr1any)-1900 9. Artificial HeartWillem Kolff Qketherlandsl-1957 10. Atomic BombJ. Robert Oppenheimer (U.S.A.) -1945 11. Automatic RiffleJohan browning (U.S.A.)-1918 12. Breaking up the nucleus of an atom-Rutherford-1918 13. BakeliteLeo H. Baekeland (Be1gium)-1907 14. Ballistic MissileWernher Von Braun (Germany)-1944 15. Ball Point PenJohn J. Loud (U.S.A.)-1888 16. Battery (Electric) Alessandro Volta (1taly) 1800 17. Bifocal LensBenjamin Franklin (U.S.A.)-1780 18. Bolt action rifleP.Von Mauser (Germany)-1889 19. Bunsen BurnerR.Willhelm Von Bunsen (Germany)-1855 20. Burglar Alarm EdwinT. Holmes (U.S.A.)-1858 21. Circumference of earthJean Piccard and J.F. Hayford 22. Cosmic raysR.A. Millikan-1910 23. CrescographJ.C. Bose (India) 24. Crystal DynamicsDr. C.V.Raman (lndia)-1928 25. Car (Steam)Nicolas Cugnot (France)-1769 26. Car (Petrol)Karl Benz (Gel-many) -1888 27. Carburettor.Gottlieb Daimler (Germany)-l 276 28. Carpet SweeperMelville R.Bissell (U.S.A.)-1876 29. Cash Registerlames Ritty (U.S.A.)-1879 30. CellophaneDr. J. Brandenberger (Switzerland) 1908 31. CelluloidAlexander Parkes (Britain)-1861 32. Cement (Portland) Joseph Aspdin (Britain) 1824 33. ChronometerJohn Harrison (Britain)-1735 34. CinemaNicolas & Jean Lumiere (France)-1895 35. Clock (Mechanical) 1. Hsing &Liang Ling-Tsan-(china)-1725

36. Clock (Pendulum) Christian Huygens (Netherlands)-1656 37. Deuterium (Heavy hydrogen)-H.C.Urey-1932 38. DynamiteAlfred Nobel-1862 39. Dental PlateAnthony A. Plantson (U.S.A.)-1817 40. Dental Plate (Rubber) Charles Goodyear (U.S.A.)-l 855 41. Diesel EngineRudolf Diesel (Germany)-1895 42. Disc BrakeDr. F. Manchester (Britain) 1902 43. ElectronsJ. J. Thomson-1897 44. Electric battery, Methane gas- Alessandro Volta (ltaly)-1800 45. Explorer (Artificial Earth Satellite) -American Scientists-1958 46. Electric BlanketExhibited at the Vienna Exhibition -1883 47. Electric Flat IronH.W. Seeley (U.S.A.)-1882 48. Electric FurnaceWilliam Siemens (Britain)-186l 49. Electric LampThomas Alva Edison (U.S.A.)-1879 50. Electric Motor (DC) Zenobe Gramme (Belgium) -1873 51. Electric Motor (AC) Nikola Tesla (U.S.A.)-1888 52. ElectromagnetWilliam Sturgeon (Britain)- l 824 53. Electroplating Luigi Brugnatelli (1taly)-1805 54. Electronic ComputerDr. Alan M. Turing (Britain)-1824 55. Facsimile MachineAlexander Bain (Britain) -l 843 56. Film (Moving outlines) Louis Prince (France)-1885 57. Film (Talking)J.Engl, J.Mussolle & H. Vogt. (Germany) 1922 58. Film (Musical SoundlyDr. Le de Forest (U.S.A.)-1923 59. Frequency Modulation (FM)-E. H. Armstrong (U.S.A.)-1933 60. Gas LightingWilliam Murdock (Britain)-l 792 61. GeometryEuclid 62. GalvanometerAndre Marie Ampere (Franc) l 834 63. Glass (Stained)Augsburg (Germany)-C-1080 64. Glass WareEgypt & Mesopotamia -C-1500 B.C. 65. Glidersir George Cayley (Britain)-1853 66. Guided MissileWernher Von Braun (Germany)-1942 67. Gyro-compassElmer A. Sperry (U.S.A.)-19l 1 68. Hydrogen & ArgonCavendish (Britain)-1766 69. Holography.Denis Gaston (Britain)-1947 70. Hydrogen BombEdward Teller (U.S.A.)-1952 71. Induction of electric current- Michael Faraday-l 841 72. Iron lung (Drinkers Chamber) -Dr. Philip Drinker 73. Incandescent BulbThomas Alva Edison-1860 74. Intelligence TestsBinet-1950

75. Iron Working (Carbonized) (Cyprus & N. Palestine)-C-1200 B.C. 76. Jet Enginesir Frank Whittle (Britain)-1937 77. Kodak cameraGeorge Eastman (U.S.A.)-l 888 78. Laughing gas (Nitrous oxide) J. Priestley 79. Lightning conductorBenjamin Franklin (U.S.A.)-1752 80. LogarithmsJohn Napier-1614 81. LaunderetteJ. F. Cantrell (U.S.A.)-1934 82. LinoleumFrederick Walton (Britain)-1860 83. LocomotiveRichard Trevithick (Britain)-1804 84. Loom, PowerE. Cartwright (Britain)-1785 85. LoudspeakerHorace Short (Britain)-1900 86. Measurement of electrical energy -J. P. Joules (Britain) 87. Magnetic Recording Tape Maps Fritz Pfleumer (Germany)-1928 88. MapsSumeria (Clay-tablets of river Euphrates)-C-3800 B.C. 89. MargarineHippolyte M. Mouries (France)-1869 90. Match, safetyJohn Walker (Britain)-1826 91. MicrophoneAlexander Graham Bell (U.S.A.)-1876 92. Micro ProcessorRobert Noyces & Gordon Moore (U.S.A.) 1971 93. Microwave OvenPercy L. Spencer (U.S.A.) 1947 94. Motor CycleG.Daimler of Canadian (Germany)-1885 95. Movie ProjectorThomas Edison (U.S.A.)-1893 96. Neutron blames Chadwick (England)-1932 97. Noble gasesWilliam Ramsay (Scotland)-1894 98. NylonDr. Wallace H. Caruthers (U.S.A.)-1937 99. Neon LampGeorges Claude (France)-1910 100. Neutron BombSamuel Cohen (U.S.A.)-1958 101. Oxygenl. Priestley- 1774 102. Optical FibreNarinder Kapany (Germany) 1955 103. Periodic LawMlendeleev-1869 104. Psycho-analysisDr. Sigmund Freud (Austria) -1895 105. Printing for the blindLouis Braille 106. Photography (on Metal)- J.N. Niepce-1826 107. Photography (on Paper)- W. H. Fox Talbot-1835 108. Photography (on Film) George Eastman (U.S.A.)-1888 109. Principle of leverArchimedes paper-china- A.D. 105 110. ParchmentEgypt- C-1300 B.C. 111. Parking Meter.Carlton C.Magee (U.S.A.)-1935 112. Parallel ComputingSeymour Cray & David Gelerntes (U.S.A) 1979 113. PasteurizationLouis Pasteur (France) 1867

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PorcelainEarliest report fromChina-851 Potters Wheel Asia Minor -C-6500 B.C. Printing (rotary) Richard Hoe (U.S.A.)-1846 Printing (Web- Fed rotary)- William Bullock (U.S.A.)-1865 Propeller (Ship) Francis Smith (Britain)-1837 Quantitative synthesis of water- Lavoisier (France)-1783 Radio-activity of Uranium-Henry Becquerel 1896 RadiumMarie Curie-1899 Radio TelegraphyDr. Mahlon Loomis (U.S.A.)-1864 Radio Telegraphy (Trans Atlantic) -G. Marconi (ltaly)-1901 RayonSir Joseph Swan (Britain)-1883 Razor (electric)Col Jacab Schick (U.S.A.)-1931 Record (long playing)Dr. Peter Goldmark (U.S.A.)-1948 Refrigerator lames Harrison, Alexander Catlin (U.S.A.)-1850 Rubber (latex Foam)Dunlop Rubber Co. (Britain) 1928 Rubber (Tyres)Thomas Hancock (Britain)-1846. Rubber (Vulcanised) Charles Goodyear (U.S.A.)-1841 Rubber (Water proof) Charles Macintosh (Britain)-1823 Rubik Cubeprof. Emo Rubik (Hungary)-1975 SextantJohn Hadley-1913 Sputnik (Baby Moon)Russian Scientists-1957 Steel Bessemer Synthesis of Ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen-Haber, Fritz- 1885 Safety PinWalter Hunt (U.S.A.) -1849 Scotch Tape Richard Drew (U.S.A.)-1930 Ship (Steam)J .C. Perier (France)-1775 Ship (turbine) Hon.Sir C. Parsons (Britain)-1894 Silk Manufacture.China -C-50 B.C. Skyscraper W. Le Baron Jenny (U.S.A.)-1882 Slide RuleWilliam Oughtred (Britain) -162l Spectacles (Convex) Venice (lta1y)-1689 Spinning FrameSir Richard Arkwright (Britain)-1769 Steam EngineThomas Savery (Britain)-1698 Steam Engine (Piston)Thomas Newcomen (Britain)-1612 Steam Engine (Condenser) James Watt (Britain)-1765 Steel (Stainless) Harry Bearley (Britain)-1916 Super Computer J. H. Van Tassel (U.S.A.)-1976 Thermionic ValveSir John A. Fleming Telegraph codeSamuel F. B. Morse-1837

153. T.N.T. (High explosive)Will Brand 154. TelegraphM. Lammond (France) 1687 155. Telephone (lmperfect)Antonio Meucci (Italy)-1849 156. Television (Electronic)P.T. Farnsworth (U.S.A.)-1927 157. TelyleneJ. R. Whinfield, J.T. Dickson (Britain)- 194l 158. VitaminsF. G. Hopkins-1912 159. Vitamin DMc Collum) 1925 160. Velocity of lightFizeau- 1902 161. Video TapeCharles Ginsberg (U.S.A.)-1956 162. Velcro (hook and loop Fastener) -G. de Mestral (Switzerland) 1948 163. Wireless telegraphy G. Marconi -1896 164. Watch Bartholomew Manfredi (Ita1y)-1462 165. Welder (electric) Elisha Thomson (U.S.A.)-1877 166. Windmill Persian Corn Grinding -C-600 167. Writing Sumerian Civilization -C-3500 B.C. 168. X-Ray W. K. Roentgen (Germany)-1895 169. Zeta (Zero Energy Thermo- nuclear Assembly) British Scientists under Dr. Thoreman-1958 170. Zip Fastener W. L. Judson (U.S.A.)-1891