Charles Proteus Steinmetz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Proteus Steinmetz

Mathematician and electrical engineer

Date of Birth: 09-Apr-1865

Place of Birth: Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 26-Oct-1923

Profession: engineer, physicist, mathematician, inventor, electrical engineer

Nationality: United States, Germany

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Charles Proteus Steinmetz (born Karl August Rudolph Steinmetz, April 9, 1865 – October 26, 1923) was a German-born American mathematician and electrical engineer and professor at Union College.
He fostered the development of alternating current that made possible the expansion of the electric power industry in the United States, formulating mathematical theories for engineers.
He made ground-breaking discoveries in the understanding of hysteresis that enabled engineers to design better electromagnetic apparatus equipment including especially electric motors for use in industry.At the time of his death, Steinmetz held over 200 patents.
A genius in both mathematics and electronics, he did work that earned him the nicknames "Forger of Thunderbolts" and "The Wizard of Schenectady".
Steinmetz's equation, Steinmetz solids, Steinmetz curves, and Steinmetz equivalent circuit theory are all named after him, as are numerous honors and scholarships, including the IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award, one of the highest technical recognitions given by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers professional society.