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Before the Digital Revolution, there was the Radio Revolution. Balthasar van der Pol was not merely a brilliant physicist; he was the primary engineering mind behind the stability and reliability of 20th-century communication. As a leader at the Philips Research Laboratories, he confronted the messy, unpredictable nature of early electronics and solved the core problem that threatened to silence the airwaves: keeping frequencies stable. This definitive biography traces Van der Pol's profound impact, from creating the non-linear oscillator that anchored global radio broadcasts, to mathematically modeling long-distance wave propagation, and finally, leading the international effort to standardize frequency use worldwide. A foundational figure in the history of chaos theory and a statesman of global science, Van der Pol's story reveals how abstract mathematics translated directly into tangible, transformative power-and how one man built the structural framework that allowed the world to finally tune in. Approx.180 pages, 32400 word count

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Born and raised in a small town on the east coast of Scotland, the author brings a unique and refreshing voice to his writing. A late-in-life diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome illuminated his lifelong journey, giving him a deeper understanding of the distinct way he sees the world. Describing himself as an optimist on a mission to entertain and inform, he aims to take the reader's imagination to its limits and deliver a truly unforgettable experience.

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