My Inventions (the Autobiography Of Nikola Tesla)

By (author) Nikola Tesla; By (author) Tesla, Nikola
Description

The progressive development of man is vitally dependent on invention.

Visionary, pioneer, and eccentric genius, Nikola Tesla was the quintessential scientist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Two of his creations, the induction motor and the Tesla coil, underpin the technology of the modern world. First published as six articles in the Electrical Experimenter magazine, My Inventions tells the story of Tesla''s life, from his humble beginnings in Croatia to his migration to the United States, and describes his revolutionary feats of invention and pivotal breakthroughs in the world of engineering.

This book takes you on an inspirational journey into one of the world''s greatest and most unconventional minds.

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Table of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: My Early Life
Chapter 2: My First Efforts at Invention
Chapter 3: My Later Endeavours
Chapter 4: Discovery of the Tesla Coil and Transformer
Chapter 5: The Magnifying Transmitter
Chapter 6: The Art of Telautomatics

Biographical note
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was one of the world''s most famous inventors who greatly contributed to our understanding of electricity. He was born in Croatia, where he received his education, before moving to the United States. His ambitious projects on wireless communication and the distribution of electricity anticipated scientific developments decades ahead of his time.
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My Inventions is the autobiography of the visionary inventor Nikola Tesla. Featuring encounters with Thomas Edison, tales of hardship and ambition, and the sheer joy that comes from the thrill of invention, this story will shock and inspire you.
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