You may have heard the quote attributed to Thomas Edison where he says that genius (or success) is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. I am going to prove to you that while the sentiment of the quote may be attributable… Read More »Tesla/Edison Conspiracy Theory

Engineers and engineering technologists are both highly trained professionals and have similar, but not identical roles in a wide range of industries. This article specifically applies to engineering technologists and engineers in Canada, but also applies, at least in broad… Read More »The Difference Between Engineering Technologists and Engineers

By many accounts, Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison did not like each other much. There was probably a level of mutual respect. but it wasn’t full respect from either side. I get the sense (and there’s probably a good paper… Read More »Mind Your P’s and Q’s

The self resonance frequency (SRF) of an inductor is the frequency at which resonance between the inductance and the parasitic capacitance of the inductor occurs. At the SRF, the inductor looks like an open circuit. In this article, we’ll examine… Read More »Self Resonance Frequency of an Inductor