Electrical and Electronic Inventions and Discoveries

Alpha and Beta particles-Ernest Rutherford (Britain)

Aniline: dyes-Ronald Hoffman 9U.S.A.)-185l

Atom Bomb-Otto Hahn (Uranium fission)-1941

Atomic Numbers-Mosley-1913

Atomic Structure-Bohr and Rutherford-1913

Adding Machine-Wilhelm Schickard (Germany)-1623

Airship (Non-rigid) Henri Giffard (France)-1852

Airship (rigid) G.F. Von Zeppelin (Gel’rr1any)-1900

Artificial Heart-Willem Kolff Qketherlandsl-1957

Atomic Bomb- J. Robert Oppenheimer (U.S.A.) -1945

Automatic Riffle- Johan browning (U.S.A.)-1918

Breaking up the nucleus of an atom-Rutherford-1918

Bakelite-Leo H. Baekeland (Be1gium)-1907

Ballistic Missile-Wernher Von Braun (Gerrrla11y)-1944

Ball Point Pen- John J. Loud (U.S.A.)-1888

Battery (Electric) -Alessandro Volta (1taly) – 1800

Bifocal Lens-Benjamin Franklin (U.S.A.)-1780

Bolt action rifle- P.Von Mauser (Germany)-1889

Bunsen Burner- R.Willhelm Von Bunsen (Germany)-1855

Burglar Alarm Edwin- T. Holmes (U.S.A.)-1858

Circumference of earth- Jean Piccard and J.F. Hayford

Cosmic rays-R.A. Millikan-1910

Crescograph- J.C. Bose (India)

Crystal Dynamics-Dr. C.V.Raman (lndia)-1928

Car (Steam)-Nicolas Cugnot (France)-1769

Car (Petrol)-Karl Benz (Gel-many) -1888

Carburettor.-Gottlieb Daimler (Germany)-l 276

Carpet Sweeper-Melville R.Bissell (U.S.A.)-1876

Cash Register-lames Ritty (U.S.A.)-1879

Cellophane-Dr. J. Brandenberger (Switzerland) – 1908

Celluloid-Alexander Parkes (Britain)-1861

Cement (Portland) -Joseph Aspdin (Britain) – 1824

Chronometer-John Harrison (Britain)-1735

Cinema- Nicolas & Jean Lumiere (France)-1895

Clock (Mechanical)-1. Hsing &Liang Ling-Tsan-(china)-1725

Clock (Pendulum) -Christian Huygens (Netherlands)-1656

Deuterium (Heavy hydrogen)-H.C.Urey-1932

Dynamite-Alfred Nobel-1862

Dental Plate-Anthony A. Plantson (U.S.A.)-1817

Dental Plate (Rubber) – Charles Goodyear (U.S.A.)-l 855

Diesel Engine- Rudolf Diesel (Germany)-1895

Disc Brake- Dr. F. Manchester (Britain) – 1902

Electrons- J. J. Thomson-1897

Electric battery, Methane gas- Alessandro Volta (ltaly)-1800

Explorer (Artificial Earth Satellite) -American Scientists-1958

Electric Blanket-Exhibited at the Vienna Exhibition -1883

Electric Flat Iron- H.W. Seeley (U.S.A.)-1882

Electric Furnace- William Siemens (Britain)-186l

Electric Lamp- Thomas Alva Edison (U.S.A.)-1879

Electric Motor (DC) – Zenobe Gramme (Belgium) -1873

Electric Motor (AC) – Nikola Tesla (U.S.A.)-1888

Electromagnet- William Sturgeon (Britain)- l 824

Electroplating Luigi Brugnatelli (1taly)-1805

Electronic Computer-Dr. Alan M. Turing (Britain)-1824

Facsimile Machine-Alexander Bain (Britain) -l 843

Film (Moving outlines) -Louis Prince (France)-1885

Film (Talking)-J.Engl, J.Mussolle & H. Vogt. (Germany) 1922

Film (Musical Soundly-Dr. Le de Forest (U.S.A.)-1923

Frequency Modulation (FM)-E. H. Armstrong (U.S.A.)-1933

Gas Lighting-William Murdock (Britain)-l 792

Geometry-Euclid

Galvanometer-Andre Marie Ampere (Franc) – l 834

Glass (Stained)-Augsburg (Germany)-C-1080

Glass Ware-Egypt & Mesopotamia -C-1500 B.C.

Glider-sir George Cayley (Britain)-1853

Guided Missile-Wernher Von Braun (Germany)-1942

Gyro-compass-Elmer A. Sperry (U.S.A.)-19l 1

Hydrogen & Argon-Cavendish (Britain)-1766

Holography.-Denis Gaston (Britain)-1947

Hydrogen Bomb-Edward Teller (U.S.A.)-1952

Induction of electric current- Michael Faraday-l 841

Iron lung (Drinker’s Chamber) -Dr. Philip Drinker

Incandescent Bulb-Thomas Alva Edison-1860

Intelligence Tests-Binet-1950

Iron Working (Carbonized) – (Cyprus & N. Palestine)-C-1200 B.C.

Jet Engine-sir Frank Whittle (Britain)-1937

Kodak camera-George Eastman (U.S.A.)-l 888

Laughing gas (Nitrous oxide) – J. Priestley

Lightning conductor-Benjamin Franklin (U.S.A.)-1752

Logarithms-John Napier-1614

Launderette- J. F. Cantrell (U.S.A.)-1934

Linoleum-Frederick Walton (Britain)-1860

Locomotive-Richard Trevithick (Britain)-1804

Loom, Power-E. Cartwright (Britain)-1785

Loudspeaker-Horace Short (Britain)-1900

Measurement of electrical energy -J. P. Joules (Britain)

Magnetic Recording Tape Maps – Fritz Pfleumer (Germany)-1928

Maps-Sumeria (Clay-tablets of river Euphrates)-C-3800 B.C.

Margarine- Hippolyte M. Mouries (France)-1869

Match, safety-John Walker (Britain)-1826

Microphone-Alexander Graham Bell (U.S.A.)-1876

Micro – Processor- Robert Noyces & Gordon Moore (U.S.A.) 1971

Microwave Oven- Percy L. Spencer (U.S.A.) – 1947

Motor Cycle-G.Daimler of Canadian (Germany)-1885

Movie Projector-Thomas Edison (U.S.A.)-1893

Neutron blames Chadwick (England)-1932

Noble gases-William Ramsay (Scotland)-1894

Nylon-Dr. Wallace H. Caruthers (U.S.A.)-1937

Neon Lamp-Georges Claude (France)-1910

Neutron Bomb-Samuel Cohen (U.S.A.)-1958

Oxygen-l. Priestley- 1774

Optical Fibre-Narinder Kapany (Germany) – 1955

Periodic Law-Mlendeleev-1869

Psycho-analysis-Dr. Sigmund Freud (Austria) -1895

Printing for the blind-Louis Braille

Photography (on Metal)-J.N. Niepce-1826

Photography (on Paper)-W. H. Fox Talbot-1835

Photography (on Film) George Eastman (U.S.A.)-1888

Principle of lever-Archimedes paper-china- A.D. 105

Parchment- Egypt- C-1300 B.C.

Parking Meter.-Carlton C.Magee (U.S.A.)-1935

Parallel Computing-Seymour Cray & David Gelerntes (U.S.A) 1979

Pasteurization-Louis Pasteur (France) 1867

Porcelain-Earliest report fromChina-851

Potter’s 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

Radium-Marie Curie-1899

Radio Telegraphy-Dr. Mahlon Loomis (U.S.A.)-1864

Radio Telegraphy (Trans Atlantic) -G. Marconi (ltaly)-1901

Rayon-sir 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 Cube-prof. Emo Rubik (Hungary)-1975

Sextant-John Hadley-1913

Sputnik (Baby Moon)-Russian Scientists-1957

Steel – Bessemer

Synthesis of Ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen-Haber, Fritz- 1885

Safety Pin-Walter 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 Rule-William Oughtred (Britain) -162l

Spectacles (Convex) – Venice (lta1y)-1689

Spinning Frame- Sir Richard Arkwright (Britain)-1769

Steam Engine-Thomas 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 Valve- Sir John A. Fleming

Telegraph code- Samuel F. B. Morse-1837

T.N.T. (High explosive)-Will Brand

Telegraph- M. Lammond (France) – 1687

Telephone (lmperfect)-Antonio Meucci (Italy)-1849

Television (Electronic)-P.T. Farnsworth (U.S.A.)-1927

Telylene- J. R. Whinfield, J.T. Dickson (Britain)- 194l

Vitamins- F. G. Hopkins-1912

Vitamin D- Mc Collum) 1925

Velocity of light- Fizeau- 1902

Video Tape- Charles Ginsberg (U.S.A.)-1956

Velcro (hook and loop Fastener) -G. de Mestral (Switzerland) – 1948

Wireless telegraphy—G. Marconi -1896

Watch – Bartholomew Manfredi (Ita1y)-1462

Welder (electric) – Elisha Thomson (U.S.A.)-1877

Windmill – Persian Corn Grinding -C-600

Writing – Sumerian Civilization -C-3500 B.C.

X-Ray – W. K. Roentgen (Germany)-1895

Zeta (Zero Energy Thermo- nuclear Assembly) – British Scientists under Dr. Thoreman-1958

Zip Fastener – W. L. Judson (U.S.A.)-1891