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Revision as of 20:54, 25 September 2012
Nikola Tesla - The Man Who Lit the World
Introduction
Nikola Tesla was the first to test and create devices utilizing alternating current and developed hundreds of patents, all leading to the invention of the modern-day computer.
Overview
Nikola Tesla was born on July 9, 1856 in Smiljan, Austria-Hungary (modern day Croatia). Tesla was the head of his class throughout college and was sent to work for Thomas Edison as a prodigy[1]. When Tesla arrived in New York City in 1884, Edison gave him the task of redesigning Edison's inefficient motors and generators and Edison promised him $50,000. Tesla easily fixed Edison's problems, but when he asked about the money Edison responded by saying, ""Tesla, you don't understand our American humor"[2]. Tesla immediately quit and began working on his own inventions. Tesla soon discovered alternating current and applied it to many new inventions that still exist today such as electrical generators, FM radio, remote controls, robots, spark plugs, and fluorescent lights.[3] After creating hundreds of patents, Tesla died on January 7, 1943.
Significance
Nikola Tesla was rivals with Thomas Edison in his time, and, although Edison discovered electricity, Tesla applied it. Tesla created many patents that led to computer fields today, like robotics and radio. Tesla harnessed the power of Niagara Falls to power a city. Without Tesla the idea for computers or the means to supply them with energy would not to exist. Tesla was truly the genius who lit the world.
References
Links
http://www.neuronet.pitt.edu/~bogdan/tesla/bio.htm
