What were the inventions of George Westinghouse that made him popular in the field of science?
Aside from his inventions, what made George Westinghouse famous?
George Westinghouse was a very unique mix of inventor and industrialist.
George Westinghouse wasn't the inventor of AC power, but he turned the vision of AC power distribution into a reality by winning the bid to provide lighting for the World's Fair Columbian Exposition of 1893.
Bringing it all together by building a team of engineers, George Westinghouse proved to the world the concept of AC power distribution.
The Westinghouse name is usually associated with electricity, but Westinghouse was an innovator and inventor in many fields.
George Westinghouse came to Pittsburgh in 1868 in search of steel for a new tool he designed to guide derailed train cars back onto the track. Before he left Pittsburgh to retire back to New York, Westinghouse gave the world safer rail transportation, steam turbines, gas lighting and heating, and brought electricity to the average American's home.
“If someday they say of me that in my work I have contributed something to the welfare and happiness of my fellow man, I shall be satisfied.” – George Westinghouse
George Westinghouse a unique mix of inventor and industrialist http://geekhistory.com/content/george-westinghouse-unique-mix-inventor-and-industrialist
George Westinghouse used Tesla power to defeat Edison in Currents War http://geekhistory.com/content/george-westinghouse-used-tesla-power-defeat-edison-currents-war
Any history of electricity in our homes needs to cover the work of George Westinghouse
Why was George Westinghouse important?
Why were Nikola Tesla's inventions and achievements obscured for so many years?
Tesla has been honored and praised much more than other inventors of his generation.
Every high school student learns about a Tesla coil in science class.
The International System of Units named tesla (symbol T) as a unit of magnetic flux density.
Look at the questions answered listed below where I point out all the accolades given to Tesla.
https://www.quora.com/Did-Nikola-Tesla-ever-get-the-recognition-he-deserved/answer/Tom-Peracchio
https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Nikola-Tesla-not-discussed-a-lot/answer/Tom-Peracchio
Here's some questions that come to my mind, why are George Westinghouse's inventions and achievements obscured by Nicola Tesla?
In 1869, at age 22, Westinghouse invented a railroad braking system using compressed air. Westinghouse's inventions greatly improved railroad safety.
Why is it that when you search on the “War of Currents” you find so many graphics showing Edison versus Tesla. Where's the love for Westinghouse?
In 1885 Westinghouse begin experimenting with AC power systems in Pittsburgh using transformers of European inventors Gaulard and Gibbs. Under contract with Westinghouse, Williams Stanley installed the first multiple-voltage AC power system in Great Barrington, Massachusetts in 1886.
In 1888 Westinghouse purchased Telsa's AC polyphase system patents and paid Tesla to join the Westinghouse team in building AC power
Exactly what Tesla achievements have been obscured for so many years?
Many people claim that Nikola Tesla invented radio.
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