Philo Farnsworth

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1. When was Philo Farnsworth born?August 19, 1906
2. When did Philo Farnsworth die?March 11, 1971 (age 64)
3. Where was Philo Farnsworth born?Milford, Utah, USA
4. What is Philo Farnsworth known for?Inventing the first fully electronic television system and receiving its first patent
5. What is the career?Inventor, electrical engineer, and entrepreneur
6. What is the related topics?Television broadcasting, vacuum tube technology, nuclear fusion research, inertial electrostatic confinement

Image Dissector Tube: A pioneering camera tube developed by Farnsworth that electronically scanned and converted images into electrical signals for transmission.
Electronic Television System: A television system that relies on electronic components for image capture, transmission, and display, as opposed to earlier mechanical methods.
Farnsworth Fusor: A small nuclear fusion device invented by Philo Farnsworth that uses inertial electrostatic confinement, serving as a neutron source and influencing fusion research.
Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC): A method used in some fusion devices where electric fields are employed to confine and heat plasma for fusion reactions.