The Papers of Thomas A. Edison: Research to Development at Menlo Park, January 1

Description: The Papers of Thomas A. Edison by Thomas A. Edison, Louis Carlat, Paul B. Israel, David Hochfelder, Keith Nier In March 1881, he moved to the Edison Electric Light Companys headquarters on Fifth Avenue and began the hard work of introducing the new electric light and power technology. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The fifth volume of The Papers of Thomas A. Edison covers Edisons invention and development of the first commercial incandescent electric light and power system. In the process he turned his famed Menlo Park laboratory into the first true research and development facility. This also enabled him to develop a new telephone for the British market in the midst of his herculean efforts on electric lighting. In the face of daunting technical challenges and skepticism from leading scientists and engineers, Edison and his team of experimenters and machinists found the solution to the decades-old problem of creating a practical incandescent lamp. By focusing on the characteristics of the entire system Edison reconceptualized the requirements of a successful lamp design. While rivals worked primarily on lamps, Edison developed other parts of a complete system as well. This approach was most notable in his revolutionary work on generator technology, one of the highlights of this volume. Successful exhibitions of the system in December 1879 drew crowds to Menlo Park to witness the softly glowing lamps.These spectacles gratified his financial backers but Edison realized the importance of following experimental demonstrations with the hard work of commercial development. He needed to make each component work effectively in daily use and to improve the designs so that they were easy to use and inexpensive to manufacture. To create a daytime market for electricity he also developed electric motors for a variety of uses, including electric railways, for which he built a small demonstration line at Menlo Park. To accomplish all this Edison greatly enlarged his staff to as many as sixty experimenters, machinists, carpenters, and office workers. He began manufacturing lamps at a factory in Menlo Park. At the end of 1880, Edison was ready to move his system into commercial production and made plans to produce other components in New York. He also invited New York officials to a demonstration in order to win their approval for running underground lines in lower Manhattan, where he planned to put his first commercial central station.In March 1881, he moved to the Edison Electric Light Companys headquarters on Fifth Avenue and began the hard work of introducing the new electric light and power technology. Author Biography Paul B. Israel is director and editor of the Thomas A. Edison Papers Project at Rutgers University. Louis Carlat and David Hochfelder are, respectively, managing editor and assistant editor. Keith A. Nier is a former editor of the project. Table of Contents Calendar of DocumentsList of Editorial HeadnotesPrefaceChronology of Thomas A. Edison, January 1879–March 1881Editorial Policy and Users GuideEditorial SymbolsList of Abbreviations1. January–March 1879 (Docs. 1652–1717)2. April–June 1879 (Docs. 1718–1767)3. July–September 1879 (Docs. 1768–1813)4. October–December 1879 (Docs. 1814–1874)5. January–March 1880 (Docs. 1875–1923)6. April–June 1880 (Docs. 1924–1949)7. July–September 1880 (Docs. 1950–1993)8. October–December 1880 (Docs. 1994–2041)9. January–March 1881 (Docs. 2042–2073)Appendix 1: Edisons Autobiographical NotesAppendix 2: Menlo Park Employees, 1879–1880Appendix 3: Edison Lamps (1879–1881) at the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield VillageAppendix 4: Edisons U.S. Patents, January 1879–March 1881BibliographyCreditsIndex Review What is most extraordinary about the collection isnt necessarily what it reveals about Edisons inventions... Its the insight into the process. -- Chris Newmarker Associated Press Those interested in Americas technological culture can eagerly look forward to the appearance of each volume of the Edison Papers. Technology and Culture Long Description The fifth volume of The Papers of Thomas A. Edison covers Edisons invention and development of the first commercial incandescent electric light and power system. In the process he turned his famed Menlo Park laboratory into the first true research and development facility. This also enabled him to develop a new telephone for the British market in the midst of his herculean efforts on electric lighting.In the face of daunting technical challenges and skepticism from leading scientists and engineers, Edison and his team of experimenters and machinists found the solution to the decades-old problem of creating a practical incandescent lamp. By focusing on the characteristics of the entire system Edison reconceptualized the requirements of a successful lamp design. While rivals worked primarily on lamps, Edison developed other parts of a complete system as well. This approach was most notable in his revolutionary work on generator technology, one of the highlights of this volume. Successful exhibitions of the system in December 1879 drew crowds to Menlo Park to witness the softly glowing lamps. These spectacles gratified his financial backers but Edison realized the importance of following experimental demonstrations with the hard work of commercial development. He needed to make each component work effectively in daily use and to improve the designs so that they were easy to use and inexpensive to manufacture. To create a daytime market for electricity he also developed electric motors for a variety of uses, including electric railways, for which he built a small demonstration line at Menlo Park. To accomplish all this Edison greatly enlarged his staff to as many as sixty experimenters, machinists, carpenters, and office workers. He began manufacturing lamps at a factory in Menlo Park. At the end of 1880, Edison was ready to move his system into commercial production and made plans to produce other components in New York. He also invited New York officials to a demonstration in order to win their approval for running underground lines in lower Manhattan where he planned to put his first commercial central station. In March 1881, he moved to the Edison Electric Light Companys headquarters on Fifth Avenue and began the hard work of introducing the new electric light and power technology. Review Text ""Those interested in Americas technological culture can eagerly look forward to the appearance of each volume of the Edison Papers."" Review Quote "What is most extraordinary about the collection isnt necessarily what it reveals about Edisons inventions... Its the insight into the process."--Chris Newmarker, Associated Press Description for Sales People This volume chronicles one of the most important periods in Edisons career. Electric light and power was the primary focus of Edisons efforts during the twenty-seven month period of Volume 5 and it would continue to dominate his time as he moved into New York and began his effort to introduce his new system into the marketplace. Details ISBN0801831040 Author Keith Nier Short Title PAPERS OF THOMAS A EDISON V05 Pages 1152 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Language English ISBN-10 0801831040 ISBN-13 9780801831041 Media Book Format Hardcover Series Number 05 Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Birth 1847 Death 1931 Audience Age 17 Subtitle Research to Development at Menlo Park, January 1879-March 1881 Edited by Keith Nier Illustrations 383 Line drawings, black and white; 15 Illustrations, black and white Edition 5th NZ Release Date 2005-01-07 US Release Date 2005-01-07 UK Release Date 2005-01-07 Series The Papers of Thomas A. 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