Nikola Tesla Vizionář - Génius - Čaroděj – Seifer Marc J. (2022)

Nikola Tesla (1856–1943), a brilliant Serb and one of the most significant scientists and inventors of all time, is primarily remembered for his discoveries and inventions related to the use of electrical energy and electromagnetism, especially his invention of the induction motor, the polyphase alternating current system, remote control, robotics, and wireless communication. After his victory in the 'war of currents,' where he demonstrated the efficiency and safety of alternating current in a dispute with Thomas Edison, he became a widely recognized and respected expert. Among his most famous projects were the laboratory in Colorado Springs and, above all, the Wardenclyffe Tower on Long Island – financed by billionaire J. P. Morgan, who later withdrew his support for the project. For Tesla, this was the greatest tragedy of his life – and perhaps for the world, as no one ever learned what the world lost in the unfinished construction of this unimaginably powerful and mysterious transmitter. The author of the book reveals Tesla's true role in the development of numerous inventions. He chronologically organized Tesla's activities and clarified many issues. His work has become a model for studying the personality of Nikola Tesla in an unbiased manner, based on verified...