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The Inventions, Researches and Writings of Nikola Tesla is the
definitive record of the pioneering work of one of the modern
world's most groundbreaking inventors. During the early twentieth
century, Tesla blazed the trail that electrical technology followed
for decades afterward. Although he pioneered inventions like
alternating current (AC), radio, wireless transmission, and X-rays,
and worked with innovators like George Westinghouse and Thomas
Edison, the once-celebrated Tesla was later largely forgotten by
history. This beautiful leatherbound edition brings together many
of the findings and theories that made this genius famous (and to
some, infamous), showing not only the scope of Nikola Tesla's
theories and inventions, but allowing contemporary readers to
experience the visionary range of his thinking. In addition to its
many detailed reproductions of Tesla's patents and inventions, this
highly collectible book includes dozens of thought-provoking
lectures and articles. The Inventions, Researches and Writings of
Nikola Tesla affords a rare glimpse of a true genius at work.
Nikola Tesla's legacy lives on in numerous ways today - from the
electric car manufacturers Tesla to the Belgrade Nikola Tesla
Airport.
This book is a readable and affordable collection of Tesla's
patents, inventions and thoughts on free energy, anti-gravity, and
other futuristic inventions. Covered in depth, often in Tesla's own
words, are such topics as wireless transmission of power, death
rays, and radio-controlled airships.
During the early twentieth century, the eccentric and brilliant
inventor Nikola Tesla blazed the path that electrical development
followed for many years to come. This fascinating illustrated
record of Tesla's pioneering work gathers many of his most famous
findings and theories, allowing contemporary readers to experience
the amazing range of his thinking. It includes lectures, articles,
and discussions--particularly those bearing on polyphase motors and
the effects obtained with currents of high potential and high
frequency--and gives us a rare glimpse of a genius at work.
1956. Contains lectures, patents and articles by the scientist and
inventor who developed the AC current system and contributed
greatly to science and humanity. This volume is a collection of
documents chosen not only as precious evidence of Tesla's important
scientific work, but they also provide a worthy signpost for the
present and future generations of inventors of all fields of
science and technics. Includes hundreds of diagrams and
illustrations. This scarce work has four pages that have portions
that are illegible.
Nikola Tesla is the true unsung prophet of the electric age,
without whom our radio, auto ignition, telephone, television, and
alternating current power generation and transmission would all
have been impossible. Yet his life and times have vanished largely
from public access. This autobiography is released to remedy this
situation, and to understand the life and the mind of Nikola Tesla.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: My Early Life -The progressive development of man is
vitally dependent on invention. It is the most important product of
his creative brain. Its ultimate purpose is the complete mastery of
mind over the material world, the harnessing of the forces of
nature to human needs.
Chapter 2: -I shall dwell briefly on these extraordinary
experiences, on account of their possible interest to students of
psychology and physiology and also because this period of agony was
of the greatest consequence on my mental development and subsequent
labors.
Chapter 3: How Tesla Conceived The Rotary Magnetic Field -At the
age of ten I entered the Real Gymnasium which was a new and fairly
well equipped institution. In the department of physics were
various models of classical scientific apparatus, electrical and
mechanical. The demonstrations and experiments performed from time
to time by the instructors fascinated me and were undoubtedly a
powerful incentive to invention.
Chapter 4: The Discovery of the Tesla Coil and Transformer -For
a while I gave myself up entirely to the intense enjoyment of
picturing machines and devising new forms. It was a mental state of
happiness about as complete as I have ever known in life. Ideas
came in an uninterrupted stream and the only difficulty I had was
to hold them fast.
Chapter 5: -As I review the events of my past life I realize how
subtle are the influences that shape our destinies. An incident of
my youth may serve to illustrate.
Chapter 6: -No subject to which I have ever devoted myself has
called for such concentration of mind, and strained to so dangerous
a degree the finest fibers of my brain, as the systems of which the
magnifying transmitter is the foundation.
The fascinating autobiography of the legendary inventor behind
the radio, wireless energy, robotics, and much more.
Famous for his pioneering contributions to the electronic age,
his lifelong feud with Thomas Edison, and his erratic behavior,
Nikola Tesla was one of the most brilliant and daring inventors and
visionaries of his time. "My Inventions" is Tesla's autobiography,
with meditations on his major discoveries and innovations,
including the rotating magnetic field, the magnifying transmitter,
and the Tesla coil. This volume also includes three articles by
Tesla, as well as an enlightening introduction that discredits many
of the myths surrounding the thinker's eccentric life. This rare
window into the industrial age's most tragic genius will fascinate
historians, scientists, aspiring inventors, and curious fans
alike.
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