Nikola Tesla - MIT

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Nikola TeslaKnown For:Tesla coilTesla turbineTeleforceTesla's oscillatorTesla electric carTesla principleAlternating currentInduction motorRotating magnetic fieldWireless technologyParticle beam weaponDeath ray

Born 10 July 1856Smiljan, Austrian EmpireDied 7 January 1943 (age 86)New York City, New York, USAHe was a mechanical and electrical engineer who hadphotographic memory and was well ahead of his time.He was interested in harnessing natural power to createenergy and had little regard for theoretical science.

“I know two great men one is you and the other is this youngman.” Charles Batchelor to Thomas Edison in a letter ofrecommendation of TeslaTesla worked for ThomasEdison in New York but dueto differing opinions in DCand AC caused a life longfeud.Tesla reads in front of a Tesla coilwhich uses magnetic oscillation toenhance electrical charges

“He had no hobby, cared for no sort of amusement of anykind and lived in utter disregard of the most elementaryrules of hygiene . His method was inefficient in theextreme, for an immense ground had to be covered toget anything at all unless blind chance intervened and, atfirst, I was almost a sorry witness of his doings, knowingthat just a little theory and calculation would have savedhim 90 percent of the labor. But he had a veritablecontempt for book learning and mathematical knowledge,trusting himself entirely to his inventor's instinct andpractical American sense.”Tesla when asked about Edison after his death

Direct Current vs. Alternating CurrentACDC Flows only one wayMinimal range of onlytwo miles–Changes direction upto 60 times a second–Cyclical and thereforsuffers minimalenergy loss–Infinite range–Capacity to carryextremely highvoltageLow voltageLarge energy loss

Rotating Magnetic FieldThe rotating magnetic field iscreated by a rotatingmagnet(obviously) and threecoils placed 120 degrees apartfrom each other. Althoughmagnets loses their magnetismwith every reaction this is anentirely self contained motorwith no outside power source.This was the basis for electricalengines and green energy.

180 ft. Transmitting Towercapable of producing 100 ft.long lightning bolts.After creating the rotatingmagnetic field Tesla movedto Colorado Springs to workfor himself.It is here that he discoveredwireless technology.The earth is a conductor!

Energy For the Whole World “Impossible as it seemed, this planet,despite its vast extent, behaved like aconductor of limited dimensions.Not only was it practicable to sendtelegraphic messages to any distancewithout wires, as I recognized longago, but also to impress upon theentire globe the faint modulations ofthe human voice, far more still, totransmit power, in unlimited amounts,to any terrestrial distance and almostwithout loss. “Tesla in an article Electrical Worldand Engineer, March 5, 1904

Capable of destroying 10,000 planes 200miles away.It is a highly charged magnetic beam whichwould be emitted from power plants.This is used today by police in riot controlBecause power plants are stationary thiswas a defensive weapon

Mark Twain and Nikola Teslaconducting an experiment.Tesla invented over 700inventions.The A/C adapter is one ofthe top ten inventions everthough of.Many of his patents are justnow being applied properly.Research him yourselfhe is way cool!

Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla conducting an experiment. Tesla invented over 700 inventions. The A/C adapter is one of the top ten inventions ever though of. Many of his patents are just now bein