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Relay logic It is circuit diagram of relay logic, same as ladder diagram. It is European style of drawing of both, essentially same as in US, just turned 90º. Simbols for contacts and coils are different too.

Original post answered Gents, original post is more or less answered. As for Bardeen, I don't know much about him, primarily since I don't have superconductors in my home(yet). Thanks for pointing him out though, as I might need some reading on superconductivity. Although he certanly is great...

Downplayed by Smithsonian for example. If you ask avarage kid in US, who was Edison he will reply, great scientist, invented light bulb. Same question with Tesla's name will remain kid puzzled. Same kid will use Tesla's inventions several time a day, every day, with misguided belief that he has...

Not forgotten... but downplayed. Glorifying businessman as scientist and downplaying genius as madman is even worse.

Tesla's recognition As for last question, I don't know answer. As for first, Tesla's poor recognition in US lies in his conflict with Edison. Edison was great businessman and I would not go any further than that. Even his greatest "invention" light bulb was originally patented by Canadian from...