NIKOLA TESLA
PHYSICIST MATHEMATICIAN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER MECHANICAL ENGINEER FAMOUS INVENTOR
SCIENTIFIC HORIZONS NIKOLA TESLA
He was born on July 9/10, 1856, in Smiljan, Austrian Empire [now in Croatia] and died on January 7, 1943, in New York, New York, U S ) He was a Serbian American inventor and engineer Tesla was from a family of Serbian origin His father was an Orthodox priest; his mother was unschooled but highly intelligent As he matured, he displayed remarkable imagination and creativity as well as a poetic touch 0
LIFE
He was one of five children, including siblings Dane, Angelina, Milka, and Marica Nikola’s interest in electrical invention was spurred by his mother, Djuka Mandic, who invented small household appliances in her spare time while her son was growing up Tesla’s father, Milutin Tesla, was a Serbian orthodox priest and a writer, and he pushed for his son to join the priesthood But Nikola’s interests lay squarely in the sciences He studied at Graz University of Technology and Charles-Ferdinand University
Tesla developed the alternating-current power system that provides electricity for homes and buildings He also pioneered the field of radio communication and was granted more than 100 U S patents
2. HOW DID HE CHANGE THE WORLD?
FAMILY
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3. WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Alternating Current (AC) System
Developed and promoted the AC power system, enabling efficient long-distance electricity transmission.
2 Induction Motor
Invented the AC induction motor, foundational for industrial machinery
3 Tesla Coil
Developed the Tesla Coil, used in radio technology, wireless energy transmission, and electrotherapy
4 Radio
Conducted pioneering work in radio waves and wireless communication, contributing to the development of modern radio
5 X Rays
Conducted early experiments with Xrays, advancing medical imaging technology.
WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS
6 Wireless Power Transmission
Pioneered concepts of wireless electricity transmission; attempted to build Wardenclyffe Tower for this purpose
7 Remote Control
Demonstrated the first remote-controlled boat in 1898, showcasing the potential of radio waves for device control
8 RotatingMagnetic Field
Discovered the rotating magnetic field, crucial for AC motors and generators
9 Innovations in Lighting
Developed early forms of fluorescent and neon lights, improving lighthing technology and efficiency
10 Remote Control
Created polyphase electrical systems, enhancing efficiency and reliability in power generation and distribution
Tesla's visionary inventions and theoretical contributions have had a lasting impact on electrical engineering and technology, shaping the modern world
4. INTERESTING FACTS
1. HE WAS A BRIGHT STUDENT WITH A PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY.
3. HE POSSESSED A LOVE OF POETRY.
2. HE WORKED WITH THOMAS EDISON.
4. HE WAS AN ECCENTRIC MAN, DRIVEN BY COMPULSIONS AND A PROGRESSIVE GERM PHOBIA.
5. BECAUSE OF A LACK OF FUNDS, HIS IDEAS REMAINED IN HIS NOTEBOOKS, WHICH ARE STILL EXAMINED BY ENTHUSIASTS FOR UNEXPLOITED CLUES.
WHOA!
SEVERAL MOVIES HAVE HIGHLIGHTED TESLA’S LIFE AND FAMOUS WORKS:
THE SECRET OF NIKOLA TESLA, A 1980 BIOGRAPHICAL FILM STARRING ORSON WELLES AS J. P. MORGAN. 1.
2. NIKOLA TESLA, THE GENIUS WHO LIT THE WORLD, A 1994 DOCUMENTARY PRODUCED BY THE TESLA MEMORIAL SOCIETY AND THE NIKOLA TESLA MUSEUM IN BELGRADE, SERBIA.
3. THE PRESTIGE, A 2006 FICTIONAL FILM ABOUT TWO MAGICIANS DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, WITH ROCK STAR DAVID BOWIE PORTRAYING TESLA.
ICONIC PHRASES
“OUR VIRTUES AND OUR FAILINGS ARE INSEPARABLE, LIKE FORCE AND MATTER. WHEN THEY SEPARATE, MAN IS NO MORE”
“I DO NOT THINK YOU CAN NAME MANY GREAT INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE BY MARRIED MEN”
“THE
SCIENTISTS OF TODAY THINK DEEPLY INSTEAD OF CLEARLY. ONE MUST BE SANE TO THINK CLEARLY, BUT ONE CAN THINK DEEPLY AND BE QUITE INSANE”