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Alexanderson
Alexanderson is a surname meaning "Son of Alexander". Notable people with the surname include: * Ernst Alexanderson (1878–1975), Swedish-American electrical engineer, pioneer in radio and television development *Eva Alexanderson (1911–1994), Swedish writer and translator * Gerald L. Alexanderson (born 1933), American mathematician * Leroy J. Alexanderson (1910–2004), the last captain of the ''SS United States'' Fictional characters * Lars Alexanderson, a character from the ''Tekken'' video game series See also *Alex Anderson (other) *Alexanderson alternator, generates high frequency alternating current up to 100 kHz *Alexanderson Day, named after the Swedish radio engineer Ernst Fredrik Werner Alexanderson * Alexandersson * Alexander *Alexanders ''Smyrnium olusatrum'', common name alexanders (or alisander) is an edible flowering plant of the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae), which grows on waste ground and in hedges around the Mediterranean and Atlantic coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexanderson Alternator
An Alexanderson alternator is a rotating machine invented by Ernst Alexanderson in 1904 for the generation of high-frequency alternating current for use as a radio transmitter. It was one of the first devices capable of generating the continuous radio waves needed for transmission of amplitude modulated signals by radio. It was used from about 1910 in a few "superpower" longwave radiotelegraphy stations to transmit transoceanic message traffic by Morse code to similar stations all over the world. Although superceded in the early 1920s by the development of vacuum-tube transmitters, the Alexanderson alternator continued to be used until World War II. It is on the list of IEEE Milestones as a key achievement in electrical engineering. History Prior developments After radio waves were discovered in 1887, the first generation of radio transmitters, the spark gap transmitters, produced strings of ''damped waves'', pulses of radio waves which died out to zero quickly. By t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Alexanderson
Ernst Frederick Werner Alexanderson (January 25, 1878 – May 14, 1975) was a Swedish-American electrical engineer, who was a pioneer in radio and television development. He invented the Alexanderson alternator, an early radio transmitter used between 1906 and the 1930s for longwave long distance radio transmission. Alexanderson also created the amplidyne, a direct current amplifier used during the Second World War for controlling anti-aircraft guns. Background Alexanderson was born in Uppsala, Sweden. He studied at the University of Lund (1896–97) and was educated at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and the Technische Hochschule in Berlin, Germany. He emigrated to the United States in 1902 and spent much of his life working for the General Electric and Radio Corporation of America. Engineering work Alexanderson designed the Alexanderson alternator, an early longwave radio transmitter, one of the first devices which could transmit modulated audio (sound) over ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Alexanderson
Eva Ingrid Elisabet Alexanderson (9 January 1911 – 20 December 1994) was a Swedish writer, translator and publisher. Her best known works are her 1969 lesbian novel ''Kontradans'' and her 1983 translation of Umberto Eco's ''The Name of the Rose''. Biography Alexanderson was born in 1911 in Vasastan, Stockholm. She graduated from upper secondary school in 1930 and received a Bachelor of Arts from Lund University in 1935. She then joined the lexicography department of the publishing house Svenska Bokförlag, where she worked for three years. In this period she travelled for long periods to France, Italy and Spain, and translated ''Invertebrate Spain'' by José Ortega y Gasset in 1937. At the beginning of World War II she became a writer for the anti-Nazi newspaper ''Nu''. In 1944, she married Gustaf Ragnvald Lundström, and they divorced in 1946. After the war, Alexanderson worked as a senior publisher for the publishing house Bonniers from 1946 to 1955. In the 1940s, she translate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexanderson Day
Alexanderson Day, named after the Swedish radio engineer Ernst Fredrik Werner Alexanderson and held either on the last Sunday in June, or on the first Sunday in July, whichever comes closer to 2 July, is the day of the open house at the Swedish government VLF transmitter Grimeton, call sign SAQ, located near Varberg. On Alexanderson Day, Christmas Eve, and at other times during the year, the only workable Alexanderson alternator transmitter in the world is used to transmit short Morse messages on 17.2 kHz, which should be easily receivable in all of Europe. The transmitter is preserved as a historical remnant of early radio technology and as an example of VLF (Very Low Frequency) equipment. These transmissions cannot be received by ordinary radios because of their low frequency. Modern enthusiasts often monitor the transmissions using a PC with a coil connected to the soundcard input and FFT analysis software, or a short-wave receiver with an upconverter, or any of several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandersson
Alexandersson is a Swedish surname meaning "son of Alexander". Notable people with the surname include: * Daniel Alexandersson (born 1978), Swedish footballer *Freyr Alexandersson (born 1982), Icelandic footballer and manager *Helmer Alexandersson (1886–1927), Swedish composer and violinist *Joakim Alexandersson (born 1976), Swedish footballer *Lennart Alexandersson (born 1947), Swedish footballer *Niclas Alexandersson (born 1971), Swedish footballer *Rúnar Alexandersson (born 1977), Icelandic artistic gymnast *Tommy Alexandersson (born 1948), Swedish mass murderer *Tove Alexandersson (born 1992), Swedish orienteer and ski-orienteer See also * Alexanderson Alexanderson is a surname meaning "Son of Alexander". Notable people with the surname include: * Ernst Alexanderson (1878–1975), Swedish-American electrical engineer, pioneer in radio and television development *Eva Alexanderson (1911–1994), Sw ... {{surname Swedish-language surnames Patronymic surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald L
Gerald is a male Germanic given name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ''ger-'' ("spear") and suffix ''-wald'' ("rule"). Variants include the English given name Jerrold, the feminine nickname Jeri and the Welsh language Gerallt and Irish language Gearalt. Gerald is less common as a surname. The name is also found in French as Gérald. Geraldine is the feminine equivalent. Given name People with the name Gerald include: Politicians * Gerald Boland, Ireland's longest-serving Minister for Justice * Gerald Ford, 38th President of the United States * Gerald Gardiner, Baron Gardiner, Lord Chancellor from 1964 to 1970 * Gerald Häfner, German MEP * Gerald Klug, Austrian politician * Gerald Lascelles (other), several people * Gerald Nabarro, British Conservative politician * Gerald S. McGowan, US Ambassador to Portugal * Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington, British diplomat, soldier, and architect Sports * Gerald Asamoah, Ghanaian-born German football player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leroy J
Leroy or Le Roy may refer to: People * Leroy (name), a given name and surname * Leroy (musician), American musician * Leroy (sailor), French sailor Places United States * Leroy, Alabama * Le Roy, Illinois * Le Roy, Iowa * Le Roy, Kansas * Le Roy, Michigan * Le Roy, Minnesota * Le Roy (town), New York ** Le Roy (village), New York * Leroy, Indiana * Leroy, Texas * LeRoy, Wisconsin, a town * LeRoy (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Leroy Township, Calhoun County, Michigan * Leroy Township, Ingham County, Michigan * LeRoy Township, Lake County, Ohio * Leroy Township, Pennsylvania * LeRoy, West Virginia Elsewhere * Leroy, Saskatchewan, Canada * Rural Municipality of Leroy No. 339, Saskatchewan, Canada * 93102 Leroy, an asteroid Arts and entertainment * Leroy (film), ''Leroy'' (film), a 2007 German comedy film * Leroy (Lilo & Stitch), Leroy (''Lilo & Stitch''), a character in ''Leroy & Stitch'' * Leroy (South Park), Leroy (''South Park''), a ''South Park'' characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Alexanderson
is a fictional character from the ''Tekken'' fighting game franchise by Bandai Namco Entertainment. First introduced in the 2008 arcade game '' Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion'', he became the main protagonist in the story mode of ''Tekken 6''. Introduced as the leader of the rebel group , Lars commands his forces against Jin Kazama in order to stop the war he started during the ''Tekken 6'' storyline through his military group, the Mishima Zaibatsu. Wounded in the crossfire, Lars meets the robot Alisa Bosconovitch who accopanies him on a journey to find Jin. Since ''Tekken 6'', Lars has become a recurring character in the franchise, and has appeared in the cross-over ''Street Fighter X Tekken'' and as a guest character in '' Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2''. Conceived from a name idea for a Swedish character, Lars was given a moveset fitting with other strong characters in the series, to make him easy to use by newcomers to the franchise. While he became fairly popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Anderson (other)
Alex Anderson is the name of: * Alex Anderson (cartoonist) Alexander Hume Anderson Jr. (September 5, 1920 – October 22, 2010) was an American cartoonist who created the characters of Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Bullwinkle, and Dudley Do-Right, as well as Crusader Rabbit. He was not directly involved in ... (1920–2010), American cartoonist * Alex Anderson (footballer) (1921–1999), Scottish footballer * Alex Anderson (quilter) (born 1955), American quilter See also * Alexander Anderson (other) {{hndis, name=Anderson, Alex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/ Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
