Constantin Budeanu (28 February 1886 – 27 February 1959) was a

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who contributed to the analysis of electric networks states and the SI system of units.

Life and work

He was born in

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. In 1903 he was admitted at the School of Bridges, Roads and Mines, obtaining his engineering diploma in 1909. He then studied electricity in

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with a V. Adamachi scholarship. Budeanu proposed the unit electric reactive power (the term ''var'') and he introduced the concept of '' deformed power'' in electric networks.IEC wepage

Writings

*''Puissances reactives et fictives'' 1927 *''Sistemul general practic de mărimi și unitati'' (The General Practical System of Quantities and Units) 1957

Awards

He was awarded the Order of Labour by the communist authorities of Romania.

Notes

References

* I.S. Antoniu ''Constantin Budeanu'' monograph, Romanian Academy's Publisher 1986 1959 deaths 1886 births People from Buzău Romanian electrical engineers Titular members of the Romanian Academy Politehnica University of Bucharest alumni Academic staff of the Politehnica University of Bucharest {{Romania-engineer-stub