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THE BRILLIANT CALCULATOR: HOW MATHEMATICIAN EDITH CLARKE HELPED ELECTRIFY AMERICA

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Jan Lower

Edith Clarke, the first female electrical engineer, invented the Clarke Calculator, which solved equations ten times faster than a human. Her invention and her work made her a vital contributor to the electrification of America.

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