Steinmetz, Charles Proteus

— Born 1865. A German-American electrical engineer, scientist and mathematician, distinguished for his researches in electricity, especially in connection with alternating currents, electrochemistry, magnetism and hysteresis, dielectrics, and the theory of electrical he no men a. Coming to America as a young man, e began work as a draftsman. By contributing to electrical journals he soon attracted notice which ultimately led_to his engagement by the General Electric Co. Here opportunity for experiment led to many inventions which already number over 100, and the development of extensive laboratories where researches of great importance are carried on. His brilliant mathematical mind is productive of most advanced contributions to electrical knowledge, and his books and papers are of the highest authority and everywhere recognized.