My Inventions and Other Writings and Lectures (Paperback)

Nikola Tesla

ISBN 10: 0486845753 / ISBN 13: 9780486845753

Editore: Dover Publications Inc., New York, 2021

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Paperback. This volume presents one of the richest and most comprehensive collections of writings by Nikolai Tesla, a founding figure of the modern electrical power industry and long-time rival of Thomas Edison. Included is Tesla's autobiography, My Inventions, and the lengthy philosophical essay "The Problem of Increasing Human Energy: With Special Reference to the Harnessing of the Sun's Energy," as well as a series of lectures: "A New System of Alternate Current Motors and Transformers," "On Electricity," and more. AUTHOR: Inventor Nikola Tesla (18561943) emigrated to the United States from his native Croatia in 1884 to work for Thomas Edison. He contributed to the development of the alternating-current electrical system, which made the universal transmission and distribution of electricity possible. George Westinghouse purchased the patents to Tesla's induction motor and made it the basis of the Westinghouse power system, which underlies the modern electrical power industry. This volume presents one of the richest and most comprehensive collections of writings by Nikolai Tesla, a founding figure of the modern electrical power industry and long-time rival of Thomas Edison. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Dati bibliografici

• Titolo: My Inventions and Other Writings and Lectures (Paperback)
• Editore: Dover Publications Inc., New York
• Data di pubblicazione: 2021
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0486845753
• ISBN 13: 9780486845753
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: new

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Riassunto

Questo volume presenta una delle più ricche e complete raccolte di scritti di Nikolai Tesla, una figura fondatrice dell'industria elettrica moderna e rivale di lunga data di Thomas Edison. Include l'autobiografia di Tesla, My Inventions, e il lungo saggio filosofico "The Problem of Increasing Human Energy: With Special Reference to the Harnessing of the Sun's Energy", oltre a una serie di lezioni: "A New System of Alternate Current Motors and Transformers", "On Electricity" e altro ancora.

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Inventor Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) emigrated to the United States from his native Croatia in 1884 to work for Thomas Edison. He contributed to the development of the alternating-current electrical system, which made the universal transmission and distribution of electricity possible. George Westinghouse purchased the patents to Tesla's induction motor and made it the basis of the Westinghouse power system, which underlies the modern electrical power industry.