Sarkar T.K. et al. History of Wireless

John Wiley & Sons, 2006. — xix, 655 p. — (Wiley series in microwave and optical engineering). — ISBN 978-0-471-71814-7.Premised on the idea that one cannot know a science without knowing its history, History of Wireless offers a lively new treatment that introduces previously unacknowledged pioneers and developments, setting a new standard for understanding the evolution of this important technology.
Starting with the background-magnetism, electricity, light, and Maxwell's Electromagnetic Theory - this book offers new insights into the initial theory and experimental exploration of wireless. In addition to the well-known contributions of Maxwell, Hertz, and Marconi, it examines work done by Heaviside, Tesla, and passionate amateurs such as the Kentucky melon farmer Nathan Stubblefield and the unsung hero Antonio Meucci. Looking at the story from mathematical, physics, technical, and other perspectives, the clearly written text describes the development of wireless within a vivid scientific milieu.
Augmenting the typical, Marconi-centered approach, History of Wireless fills in the conventionally accepted story with attention to more specific, less-known discoveries and individuals, and challenges traditional assumptions about the origins and growth of wireless. This allows for a more comprehensive understanding of how various components and systems evolved. Written in a clear tone with a broad scientific audience in mind, this exciting and thorough treatment is sure to become a classic in the field.A Chronology of Developments of Wireless Communication and Supporting Electronics.
Evolution of Electromagnetics in the Nineteenth Century.
The Genesis of Maxwell's Equations.
Maxwell, Hertz, the Maxwellians and the Early History of Electromagnetic Waves.
Oliver Heaviside.
Wireless before Marconi.
Nikola Tesla and His Contributions to Radio Development.
An Appreciation of J. C. Bose's Pioneering Work in Millimeter and Microwaves.
Sir John Ambrose Fleming – His Involvement in the Development of Wireless.
Historical German Contributions to Physics and Applications of Electromagnetic Oscillations and Waves.
The Development of Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony, and Pioneering Attempts to Achieve Transatlantic Wireless Communications.
Wireless Telegraphy in South Africa at the Turn of the Twentieth Century.
The Antenna Development in Japan: Past and Present.
Historical Background and Development of Soviet Quasioptics at Near-mm and Sub-mm Wavelengths.
The Evolution of Electromagnetic Waveguides: From Hollow Metallic Guides to Microwave Integrated Circuits.
A History of Phased Array Antennas.