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Tesla experimented with a number of different configurations consisting of two, or sometimes three, coupled resonant electric circuits. Jun 15, 2011 tesla might as well have been the most technically intelligent man in the history of human beings. It is a corrupted version of teslas autobiography titled the strange life of nikola tesla. Buy my inventions the autobiography of nikola tesla by nikola tesla from waterstones today. One of sciences great unsung heroes, nikola tesla 18561943 was a prophet of the electronic age. The autobiography of nikola tesla tesla, nikola, johnston, ben on. Nikola tesla was a genius polymath, inventor and a mechanical and electrical engineer. Nikola tesla was born in croatia then part of austriahungary on july 9, 1856, and died january 7, 1943 he was the electrical engineer who invented the ac alternating current induction motor, which made the universal transmission and distribution of electricity possible. Dec 27, 2011 my inventions and other writings ebook written by nikola tesla.
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First published in 1919 in the electrical experimenter magazine. The original document was published in booklet form a copy of which was found in a used bookstore in 1994, transcribed. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read my inventions and other writings. My inventions is a required read for anyone wanting to know more about one of the greatest inventors of the 20th century and perhaps of all time.
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Serbian inventor nikola tesla 18571943 was a revolutionary scientist who forever changed the scientific fields of electricity and magnetism. He has made more than 700 inventions and had over 100 patents in his lifetime. He was a true martyr for science and human progress. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details.
His research laid much of the groundwork for modern electrical and communication systems, and his impressive accomplishments include development of the alternatingcurrent electrical system, radio, the tesla coil transformer, wireless transmission, and fluorescent lighting. Complete patents of nikola tesla electrical engineering portal. The autobiography of nikola tesla hardback or cased book. Jul 31, 2016 nikola tesla autobiography my inventions. The book is a comprehensive compilation of teslas early work with many illustrations. Nikola tesla was one of the most brilliant and daring inventors and visionaries of his time. The only other significant features of the booklet is that it contains four photocopied portrait photographs of nikola tesla, and. He invented the wireless system that led to todays cell phones. The autobiography of nikola tesla 0910077002 by tesla, nikola.
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