1856 – Tesla – bio
Nikola Tesla was born in 1856 in Croatia, studied physics and mathematics and made his most significant contributions in the fields of electrical engineering and electro-magnetic fields. He is best known for inventing the alternating current (AC) electrical power distribution system and the electrical induction motor. He was involved in research into x-rays, and may have discovered them before Roentgen (given historical credit). He invented radio and became involved in a controversy over whether he or Marconi should get credit. Marconi was awarded a Nobel prize for it in 1909 and the US Supreme Court declared Tesla the inventor of radio in 1943.
Tesla designed the first hydroelectric power plant in 1895 at Niagra Falls, NY. He invented the Tesla Coil, fluorescent lighting, wireless transmission of electrical energy, remote control devices, designed the first vertical take off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, worked on research on death rays, robotics, worldwide communication systems and many more ideas that were ahead of their time. He registered over 700 patents.
PRECURSOR:
Henry
Faraday
Maxwell
CONCURRENT:
Hertz
Roentgen
Edison
Marconi
SUBSEQUENT:
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