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The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla / With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting

Thomas Commerford Martin

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  • Book language: English
  • 440 pages

A historical account of Nikola Tesla's inventions and writings, compiled by Thomas Commerford Martin in 1894. It focuses on his work with polyphase currents and high-potential lighting, offering insight into early electrical engineering. Listen to it for a firsthand view of Tesla's pioneering ideas and the technical debates of his time.

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Opening of the book

THE INVENTIONS
RESEARCHES AND WRITINGS
OF
NIKOLA TESLA
TO HIS COUNTRYMEN
IN EASTERN EUROPE THIS RECORD OF
THE WORK ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED BY
NIKOLA TESLA
IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED
THE INVENTIONS
RESEARCHES AND WRITINGS
OF

Nikola Tesla
WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HIS WORK
IN POLYPHASE
CURRENTS AND HIGH POTENTIAL
LIGHTING
BY
THOMAS COMMERFORD MARTIN
Editor The Electrical Engineer;
Past-President American Institute
Electrical Engineers
1894
THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
NEW YORK
D. VAN NOSTRAND COMPANY,
NEW YORK.
Entered according to Act of
Congress in the year 1893 by
T. C. MARTIN
in the office of the Librarian of
Congress at Washington
Press of McIlroy & Emmet, 36 Cortlandt St., N. Y.

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Contents

  1. THE INVENTIONS RESEARCHES AND WRITINGS
  2. NIKOLA TESLA
  3. Nikola Tesla
  4. PART I. POLYPHASE CURRENTS.
  5. PART II. THE TESLA EFFECTS WITH HIGH FREQUENCY AND HIGH POTENTIAL CURRENTS.
  6. PART III. MISCELLANEOUS INVENTIONS AND WRITINGS.
  7. PART IV. APPENDIX.—EARLY PHASE MOTORS AND THE TESLA MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL OSCILLATOR.

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