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Faraday Lecture 1954-1955 ‘From courier to carrier in communications’

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  • Duration: 7 mins
  • Publication date: 10 Oct 2024
  • Part of series Faraday Lectures from the IET Archives

Abstract

Presented by T B D Terroni. This lecture covers the early days of communication from ancient Egypt through to the role of electrical engineering in telecommunications. IET Archives reference IET/SPE/03/02/01/01

Keywords:
  • Graham Bell
  • IET Archives
  • Michael Faraday
  • communications
  • electric telegraph
  • flag signals
  • from courier to carrier
  • pigeon post
  • telephony
  • the early days of communication

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