Lee Green Radio Research Paper

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Lee de Forest, also known as ‘Father of Radio Broadcasting’ and some of his peers were one of the first people to send a public radio broadcast, the broadcast was sent from the Eiffel Tower. The radio is the single best invention out of all the inventions our class discussed. Firstly, the radio gave us communication for when satisfactory moment happen or when dissatisfactory events happens. The radio saved countless lives when people were in life threatening situations. Secondly, the radio started the growth of the whole field of electronics. The radio led to the development of the modern day smartphones. Finally, the radio influenced architecture, art, and scientific development. It allowed for improvement of many aspects of regular people’s …show more content…
The radio allowed for the technology to make other electronics better and smaller in size. "Transistors allowed the miniaturization of these forms, so they could really become personal devices. This goes through to later devices like MP3 players, phones and other really small devices that we carry today. These developments in radio technology really made all that possible." This amazing invention led to the creation of the skyscraper radio, which is from the 1930s. Also, the Sapper and Zanuso TS502, this were made in 1964. The TS502 is a personal portable radio that came in bright colors as well as reducing the size of the radio. The radio led to the development of art, architecture, and science, but the radio did not stop there, this amazing invention revolutionized the field of …show more content…
If the radio’s technology was never invented the modern day smartphone most likely would not exist. No other invention offered this much, from the modern times, that delivered a whole bunch, but did not mention it was extremely revolutionary. The “Maxwell's equation” invented by James Clerk Maxwell was another extraordinary invention that would not be possible without the Radio.The “Maxwell equation” which enlightens about the basic laws of electricity and magnetism. The “Maxwell equation” is only a theoretical exercise to figure out how nature is working. There are thoughts going around that the radio is a piece of junk and the radio is not impressive in this day of age, but the radio is still influencing many parts of everyday life. When the radio came out the quality and performance was Incredibly amazing. Finally, the radio led into the development of the icon of the 20th

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