Branly, and a very great
number of the most distinguished physicists. It is impossible to
notice here all these researches, but from a recent and very
interesting work of M. Blanc, it would seem that the phenomenon is
allied to that of ionisation.
Sec. 8
The history of wireless telegraphy does not end with the first
experiments of Marconi; but from the moment their success was
announced in the public press, the question left the domain of pure
science to enter into that of commerce. The historian's task here
becomes different, but even more delicate; and he will encounter
difficulties which can be only known to one about to write the history
of a commercial invention.
The actual improvements effected in the system are kept secret by the
rival companies, and the most important results are patriotically left
in darkness by the learned officers who operate discreetly in view of
the national defence. Meanwhile, men of business desirous of bringing
out a company proclaim, with great nourish of advertisements, that
they are about to exploit a process superior to all others.
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