William Le Roy Emmet
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William Le Roy Emmet (July 10, 1859 ā September 26, 1941) was an electrical engineer who made major contributions to alternating current power systems including the design of large rotary converters.
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William Le Roy Emmet | |
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Born | (1859-07-10)July 10, 1859 |
Died | September 26, 1941(1941-09-26) (aged 82) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | U.S. Naval Academy |
Awards | IEEE Edison Medal (1919) Elliott Cresson Medal (1920) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Electrical engineering |
Institutions | General Electric Company |
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