Tesla, Marconi, and the Invention of Radio

Join PSW Science® on January 9th at 8 PM as we welcome Bernard Carlson, Professor Emeritus at University of Virginia and University of Galway. Carlson will explain the invention of radio as a race between two rivals, Marconi and Nikola Tesla, focusing on the technical and business choices each man made in response to the other.

During the question and answer period, in-person attendees and live stream viewers may ask the speaker questions, and in-person attendees may also engage with the speaker during the post-lecture reception. Refreshments are served. For more information on this meeting, please visit: https://pswscience.org/meeting/2528/ A live stream is also available: https://www.youtube.com/live/by5OfrGJWlc

The meeting will be held in the John Wesley Powell Auditorium, adjacent to the Cosmos Club. The Powell Auditorium is located at 2170 Florida Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008. Use of the Cosmos Club is restricted to the Powell Auditorium, the entryway to the auditorium, and the restrooms immediately outside the auditorium. Please note there is no onsite parking available.

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