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The greatest scientist. Thomas Alva Edison. Background.  American scientist and inventor.  11 th February, 1847.  the 7 th and the last child.  mother (school teacher).  father (grocery shopkeeper ).  started to talk at age 4.  attended school for only 3 months. Background. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The greatest scientist

Thomas Alva Edison

11th February, 1847American scientist and inventorthe 7th and the last child

mother (school teacher)

father (grocery shopkeeper)

started to talk at age 4

attended school for only 3 months

Background

built a science laboratory at basement at age 10

train accident at age 15

suffered from ear problem

Background

became a telegraph assistant at age 16

Contributions

kinetoscope

kinetographlight bulb

phonograph

telegraph

The structure of a bulb

filament

support wires

inert gas惰性氣體

wires(for electricity to pass through)

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