• Polyphase coils are electromagnetic coils connected together in a polyphase system such as a generator or motor. In modern systems, the number of phases...
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    A polyphase system (the term coined by Silvanus Thompson) is a means of distributing alternating-current (AC) electrical power that utilizes more than...
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    dynamo Induction generator Jedlik's dynamo Linear alternator Magneto Polyphase coil Revolving armature alternator Single-phase generator Synchronverter...
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    A Tesla coil is an electrical resonant transformer circuit designed by inventor Nikola Tesla in 1891. It is used to produce high-voltage, low-current,...
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    electrical and mechanical devices. His AC induction motor and related polyphase AC patents, licensed by Westinghouse Electric in 1888, earned him a considerable...
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    Transformer (redirect from Primary coil)
    circuit to another circuit, or multiple circuits. A varying current in any coil of the transformer produces a varying magnetic flux in the transformer's...
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    used to generate power in single-phase electric power systems. However, polyphase generators are generally used to deliver power in three-phase distribution...
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  • megawatt at unity power factor).[citation needed] Alternating current Polyphase coil Symmetrical components High-leg delta Distribution Transformer Manual...
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    Reference to His Work in Polyphase Currents and High Potential Lighting, 2nd Ed. The Electrical Engineer. pp. 145–197. The Tesla coil circuit is shown p. 193...
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    Walter Baily, who gave a workable demonstration of his battery-operated polyphase motor aided by a commutator on 28 June 1879, to the Physical Society of...
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    resultant magnetic field produced by a system of coils symmetrically placed and supplied with polyphase currents. A rotating magnetic field can be produced...
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    achieved its first practical induction motor in 1892 and developed a line of polyphase 60 hertz induction motors in 1893, but these early Westinghouse motors...
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  • of atomic-scale electric dipoles. polyphase coil A coil intended for connection to a polyphase power supply. polyphase system An alternating current power...
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    defined in any system, the definition of apparent power for unbalanced polyphase systems is considered to be one of the most controversial topics in power...
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    laboratories. For polyphase systems, multiple single-phase transformers can be used, or all phases can be connected to a single polyphase transformer. For...
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  • p–n junction – Polarization density – Polyethylene – Polymer – Polyphase coilPolyphase system – Polypropylene – Polytetrafluoroethylene – Pontryagin's...
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    stronger when the "secondary" (load-bearing) side of the loosely coupled coil resonates. A resonant transformer of this type is often used in analog circuitry...
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    over short distances by magnetic fields using inductive coupling between coils of wire, or by electric fields using capacitive coupling between metal electrodes...
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    electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. It is a type of polyphase system employing three wires (or four including an optional neutral return...
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    copy of the original shown at the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893 Polyphase system. Showing an example of generation, transmission and utilization...
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  • stationary field coil produces a rotating magnetic field, just like a polyphase motor. The field coils are connected either directly to polyphase voltage sources...
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  • physics Polymer science Polymer solar cell Polymeric liquid crystal Polyphase coil Polyphase system Polytrope Polytropic process Polywater Polywell Pomeranchuk...
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    letters. Dynamo-electric machinery (in French). Paris: Baudry. 1886. Polyphase electric currents and alternate-current motors (in French). Paris: Béranger...
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    common wire and coil-end wire is always half of the resistance between coil-end wires. This is because there is twice the length of coil between the ends...
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    This basic system remains in use today around the world. After 1891, polyphase alternators were introduced to supply currents of multiple differing phases...
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    alternating current (AC) to DC. To provide direct current with low ripple, a polyphase winding is used and the pole-pieces of the rotor are shaped (claw-pole)...
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    applied physics. Taylor & Francis., 1879) Silvanus Phillips Thompson, Polyphase Electric Currents and Alternate-Current Motors. 1895. Jamin, Par M. (1869)...
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    without increasing the currents maximum absolute value. The armature of polyphase electric machines includes multiple windings powered by the AC currents...
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    developed an induction motor that ran on alternating current. The motor used polyphase current, which generated a rotating magnetic field to turn the motor (a...
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    frequency, and the phase angle between the systems must be zero (and two polyphase systems must have the same phase sequence). Synchroscopes measure and...
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