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1 Introduction: James Watt's Social Network |
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1.1 The Genius Theory of Innovation |
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3 | (3) |
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1.1.1 Goal of this Monograph |
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4 | (2) |
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1.2 James Watt and the Steam Engine: Genius or Social Network? |
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6 | (1) |
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1.3 Innovation Evolution Models and Network Diagrams |
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7 | (5) |
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1.3.1 Description of Selected Links in the Steam Engine Network |
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10 | (1) |
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1.3.2 James Watt's `Epiphany' Story |
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11 | (1) |
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1.3.3 Links to the Aeronautics Network |
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11 | (1) |
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1.4 History of Innovation Studies |
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12 | (1) |
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1.5 Historical Innovation Networks |
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13 | (3) |
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15 | (1) |
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1.6 Introduction to the Theory of Graphs |
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16 | (8) |
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1.6.1 Growth of a Network Knowledge Commons: Timelines and Social Networks |
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19 | (5) |
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1.7 Mathematical Models for Network Growth |
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24 | (4) |
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1.7.1 Growth Models and the "S" Curve |
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26 | (2) |
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1.8 Lessons from History Innovation Networks |
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28 | (5) |
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1.8.1 Self-Organized Critical State Models for Innovation |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (3) |
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2 Networks in the Machine Age: From Leonardo to Clocks to Reuleaux |
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2.1 A Theory of Machines: Kinematics of Mechanisms |
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34 | (3) |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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2.2 Leonardo: Engineer or Artist? |
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37 | (3) |
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2.3 Influence Network of Leonardo da Vinci in Machine Design |
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40 | (2) |
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2.4 Theatre of Machines Books |
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42 | (4) |
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2.4.1 Jacque Besson [ c. 1540--1573] |
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45 | (1) |
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2.4.2 Agostino Ramelli [ c.1531, c.1600] |
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46 | (1) |
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2.5 Evolution of Machine Engineering |
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46 | (2) |
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2.6 Kinematics of Machines and Franz Reuleaux |
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48 | (5) |
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2.6.1 `Father' of Kinematics of Machines |
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49 | (4) |
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2.7 The Evolution of Clock Technology Networks |
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53 | (4) |
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2.8 Growth of Kinematics of Machines Nodes: Ferguson's Timeline |
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57 | (1) |
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2.9 Networks of Machine Designers and Builders in the Nineteenth Century |
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58 | (2) |
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2.9.1 International Expositions |
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59 | (1) |
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2.10 Cheering for Leonardo |
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60 | (5) |
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62 | (3) |
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3 Social Networks of the Internal Combustion Engine and Automobile |
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65 | (20) |
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3.1 Growth of Technical Events for the Internal Combustion Engine |
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68 | (1) |
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3.2 The Standard Model for Internal Combustion Engine Innovation |
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69 | (4) |
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3.2.1 A Network Model for Internal Combustion Engine Innovation |
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71 | (2) |
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3.3 Pre-Lenoir and Otto IC Engines: Linear Growth 1800--1880 |
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73 | (3) |
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3.4 The Evolution of the Automobile |
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76 | (1) |
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3.5 The Classic Timeline for the Automobile |
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77 | (8) |
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3.5.1 The Henry Ford Model A and Model T Automobile Networks |
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79 | (2) |
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3.5.2 Zipf's law: For Auto Makers |
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81 | (2) |
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83 | (2) |
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4 Social Networks in Early Aviation History |
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4.1 A Social Network of Early Aviation |
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86 | (4) |
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4.2 Discussion of Results |
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90 | (12) |
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92 | (9) |
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4.2.2 The role of Aeronautical Science Nodes |
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101 | (1) |
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4.3 Ballooning Evolution as a Precursor to Aviation |
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102 | (2) |
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104 | (7) |
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Appendix I Human Nodes 1800--1910 in Aviation Network |
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105 | (1) |
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Appendix II Aeronautical Societies Nodes |
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106 | (1) |
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Appendix III University Nodes in the Early Aviation Network |
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107 | (1) |
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Appendix IV Sibling Nodes |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (3) |
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5 Wireless and Radio Electronics Social Networks |
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111 | (24) |
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113 | (4) |
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5.2 Selected Links in the Radio Electronics Historical Innovation Network |
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117 | (1) |
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5.3 The Edwin Armstrong Sub-Network |
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118 | (6) |
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5.3.1 Observations About the Radio Innovation Network |
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121 | (3) |
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5.4 Wireless and Radio Books and Magazines |
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124 | (4) |
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5.5 Nicola Tesla and the Claim: `Father of Radio' |
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128 | (1) |
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5.6 Interlinked Innovation Networks |
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129 | (2) |
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5.7 Ørsted and the Early Electromagnetic Theory Network |
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131 | (4) |
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132 | (3) |
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6 Social Networks in Nonlinear Dynamics, Chaos and Fractals |
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135 | (28) |
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6.1 Introduction to Modern Chaos Theory |
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135 | (8) |
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6.1.1 Edward Lorenz and Weather Chaos |
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140 | (1) |
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6.1.2 The Early `Geniuses' of Chaos Theory: the 1970s |
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141 | (2) |
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6.2 Tracing the Social Network for Chaos Theory |
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143 | (4) |
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6.3 Radio and Engine Dynamics Origins of Chaos Theory |
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147 | (6) |
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6.4 Catastrophe Theory and Chaos 1960--1980 |
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153 | (3) |
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6.5 Fractals and the Mandelbrot Network |
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156 | (4) |
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160 | (3) |
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161 | (2) |
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7 The Last Hero-Inventor: A Theory of Innovation? |
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163 | (22) |
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7.1 Willis H. Carrier and the Persistence of the Genius Myth |
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165 | (5) |
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7.1.1 Air-Conditioning Machines Social Network |
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166 | (4) |
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7.2 The End of the Genius-Inventor and the Rise of a Theory of Innovation |
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170 | (4) |
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7.2.1 Summary of Innovation Growth Curves |
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171 | (3) |
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7.3 Innovation Growth Models in Economics |
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174 | (1) |
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7.4 Fading Memory in Historical Innovation Networks |
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175 | (2) |
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7.5 The Role of the Genius-Hero in Innovation Networks |
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177 | (1) |
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7.5.1 The Genius Theory of Innovation |
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177 | (1) |
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7.5.2 Epiphany Stories of the `Genius-Hero'? |
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178 | (1) |
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7.6 Role of the Media and the Knowledge Commons |
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178 | (2) |
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7.6.1 The Knowledge Commons |
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179 | (1) |
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7.7 Innovation Networks and the `Paradigm Shift' |
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180 | (1) |
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7.8 A New Approach to the Study of Innovation History |
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181 | (2) |
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7.9 Hallmarks of Innovation |
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183 | (2) |
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184 | (1) |
Subject Index |
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185 | (8) |
Author Index |
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