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Title: The transformer

Journal Article · · Scientific American; (USA)

The transformer is an essential component of modern electric power systems. It converts electricity with a low current and a high voltage into electricity with a high current and a low voltage (or vice versa) with almost no loss of energy. This paper reviews the history of the development of the transformer from Faraday's experiments in 1831 to the modern-day oil-cooled version. A brief forecast is made of its future development.

OSTI ID:
6851152
Journal Information:
Scientific American; (USA), Vol. 258:1; ISSN 0036-8733
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English