By
Robert Alexander, Consultant Audio Engineer; Former Executive Editor of Audio Media magazine.
Description
This book is the definitive study of the life and works of one of Britain's most important inventors who, due to a cruel set of circumstances,
has all but been overlooked by history.
Alan Dower Blumlein led an extraordinary life in which his inventive output rate easily surpassed
that of Edison, but whose early death during the darkest days of World War Two led to a shroud of secrecy which has covered his life
and achievements ever since.
His 1931 Patent for a Binaural Recording system was so revolutionary that most of his contemporaries
regarded it at as more than 20 years ahead of its time. Even years after his death, the full magnitude of its detail had not been fully
utilized. Among his 128 Patents are the principle electronic circuits critical to the development of the world's first electronic television
system. During his short working life, Blumlein produced patent after patent breaking entirely new ground in electronic and audio engineering.
During the Second World War, Alan Blumlein was deeply engaged in the very secret work of radar development and contributed enormously
to the system eventually to become 'H2S'- blind bombing radar. Tragically, during an experimental H2S flight in June 1942, the Halifax
bomber in which Blumlein and several colleagues were flying, crashed and all aboard were killed. He was just days short of his 39th birthday.
For many years there have been rumours about a biography of Alan Blumlein, yet none has been forthcoming. This is the world's first
study of a man whose achievements should rank among those of the greatest Britain has produced. This book provides detailed knowledge
of every one of his patents and the process behind them, while giving an in depth study of the life and times of this quite extraordinary
man.
Audience:
Professionals in audio engineering, electrical engineering, TV engineering, radar development, electrical circuit and component development,
aerial and dipole development, amateur radio and telecommunications.
