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    done such a thing that we use it on a daily bases, and not even notice. Nikola Tesla was an inventor that developed the AC electrical system. This system has changed the world of electric once it was developed but it wasn’t till a partnership that went bad till it came about. Tesla may have invented this but did he get the recognition that he deserved, well that’s what we are going to find out. We can decide this through his life and achievements throughout his life. Tesla was born in Smiljn, Croatia on July 10, 1856 (Nikola Tesla). Electrical systems was already flowing through his blood and was influenced by his mother. His mother designed small household appliances and Tesla developed an interest for science. Although his father wanted him to go the route of being a priest, Tesla stayed interested in electric and science. After attending the University of Prague he moved to…

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    Nikola Tesla The inventor Nikola Tesla lived from July 10, 1856 to January 7, 1943, he was a well-known engineer who designed the alternating-current (AC) electric system. He was born in what is now Croatia; he came to the United States in 1884 and worked for Thomas Edison for a while before they both went their separate ways. Tesla sold several patent rights to George Westinghouse; one of those was his AC machinery. During Tesla’s career he discovered, designed and developed ideas for a number…

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    Tesla and Edison During the late 1890s the inventions of two great minds, Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison, helped turn electricity from a scientific concept into a household amenity. In this paper, I will review both of these men’s lives, give an overview of their accomplishments, and go over how these accomplishments still have an impact today. Nikola Tesla was born July 10, 1856 in Smiljan, Croatia. A bright child with an almost photographic memory and an aptitude for problem-solving, Tesla…

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    Interesting Facst About Nikola tesla. We read all submissions. We will contact you within two weeks to let you know whether we have chosen to accept it for payment or not. Feel free to send in other lists Without Nikola Tesla, today will not be able to use devices such as computers, phones, televisions, game consoles, etc. If you do not know who Nikola Tesla, it's time to find out. With this I'll "discover" 10 interesting facts about Nikola Tesla. Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American physicst…

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    Nikola Tesla, the man who made our world possible. There are many rumors about whether or not tesla actually created a device that creates Free/Alternative Energy. Nikola Tesla did not create a Free/Alternative energy source because, physics would not allow it, also there is no physical evidence to prove this energy source, and most websites that claim he did are not credible. First, I need to clarify what I mean when I say Free/Alternative energy. Free energy is the creation of energy…

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    Imagine life without light. Imagine coming home at night and being unable to turn on a lamp or not having street lights in the neighborhood. We can accredit the light source and power we have today to Nikola Tesla. Tesla was a Serbian inventor who came to the United States in order to build off of Thomas Edison’s findings of how light works and establish the idea of alternating current (AC) electrical power. Because of his extensive research and hardwork, Tesla had created a legacy for himself…

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    these claims are misleading. Nikola Tesla, a Serbian-born immigrant, holds over 40 U.S. patents for advancements in alternating current technology, the type of electricity most used today. The U.S. patent office and U.S. Supreme Court also credit him for advancements in radio. Tesla also invented vacuum tubes that paved the way for television and held experiments that helped engineers create the cell phone. Modern electricity makes use of polyphase alternating current (AC).…

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    Nikola Tesla was a powerful scientific mind of the 19th century, specifically, “one of the most outstanding pioneers in the electric power field and in the development of radio” (“Tesla, Nikola”). Tesla began his life as a young Croatian boy, detached from the world, who dreamt of inventing. He later came to America in pursuit of his own American Dream, and in the process paved the road for modern electricity and radio communication. (“Nikola Tesla”). Tesla’s genius ideas are credited to many…

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    mad scientist, a lonely recluse, a selfish maniac. No matter how you address him, Nikola Tesla provided the backbone for the electricity we use in our daily lives. Without his lasting influence, we still may be searching for a way to harness the electrons whizzing around atoms. Nikola Tesla was an influential inventor who revolutionized modern engineering by introducing alternating current and developing countless designs for electrical devices. As a young man, Nikola Tesla attended the…

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    The Radio and its Inventor Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856 in Smiljan, Lika which was part of an Austo-Hungarian empire in a region of Croatia. He came from a very intelligent family. His father Milutin Tesla was a Serbian orthodox priest and his mother was also an inventor. His mother made household appliances in her own right. He studied at Realschule, Karlstadt in 1873. He also went to two different colleges named the Polytechnic Institute in Graz, Austria and the University of…

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