Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony Simply Explained

Synopsis

Wireless telegraphy, that marvelous art which has made possible the instantaneous transmission of intelligence between widely distant parts having no apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, and water, is one of those wonders of science which appeal to the average mind as either incomprehensible or only explainable through the use of highly technical language. Contrary to this general opinion, however, the whole theory and practice of the wireless transmission of messages is capable of the simplest explanation.

Although ether is invisible, odorless, and practically weightless, it is not merely the fantastic creation of speculative philosophers, but is as essential to our existence as the air we breathe and the food we eat. By imagining and accepting its reality, it is possible to explain and understand many scientific puzzles. The universe is a vast pool of ether. It is all-pervading. There is no void. It is diffused even among the molecules of which solid bodies are composed. The study of this substance is, perhaps, one of the most fascinating and important duties of the physicist.

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