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Harnessing the energy of directionally flowing electrons, Tesla himself possessed indomitable energy. His obsession knew no bounds. For he spent four hours of sleep, of which two usually went to thinking of ideas. In addition to electrical engineering, Tesla professionally engaged in linguistics, wrote poetry. Spoke fluently in eight languages, knew music and philosophy very well … In his life from the very beginning there was something difficult to pick up title. It began as a child. Nikola Tesla, born 10 July 1856 in the village of Smilyany (Croatia), was the fourth child in family of a Serbian Orthodox priest. From the age of five Nicola began to suffer from unusual phobias and obsessions. IN in a state of excitement, he saw strong flashes of light. Fantastic visions filled his brain. He read at night swallowing books with manic perseverance. Heroes of books by his recognition, aroused in him the desire to become “a being of higher order. “Educating various exercises of willpower, brought himself to exhaustion, often fell into a state of trance. Polytechnic Graz Institute, Prague University … In the second year University, in 1880, it dawns on the idea of induction alternator Professor Peschl with whom Tesla shared the idea, considered it crazy. But the professor’s conclusion is only spurred the inventor, and in 1882 an existing model. How to tell the world about your discovery, get recognition? The surest way is to discuss the invention with the great Edison, Nicola decides, and … sells everything he had in order to buy a ticket on a transatlantic steamer. In 1884 he arrives in New York and goes straight from the marina to Edison. Thomas Alva Edison – the “king of inventors” kindly listened to the guest. He was older than Nikola Tesla was only nine years old, but was at the zenith of fame. Carbonic microphone, light bulb, phonograph, dynamo made Edison is a millionaire. But all the work of a famous American in the field electricity based on direct current. And here is some Serb with burning eyes interprets about the alternating current. Nonsense, of course, but, you look, he will one day be beaten out into dangerous competitors … smelling danger, edison nonetheless offered tesla a job in his company. Bring him to mind, Edison, DC generators. The American looked probingly at a young emigrant, but he readiness agreed. Working for Edison, Tesla did not stop improving its ac system and in October 1887 years received a patent for it. Between Two Great Inventors the cold war began. Edison scolding to himself the “thankless trick, “began to publicly and sharply criticize Tesla’s generators. “If you are so sure of your innocence,” the opponent retorted, – what prevents you from letting me test my system on your venture? “Suddenly Edison agreed and even promised the opponent 50 thousand dollars, if he succeeds electrify one of his plants in his own way. He was convinced that this is impossible. Tesla prepared twenty four types devices and in a short time implemented the plan. Economic the effect exceeded all expectations. Edison was discouraged but pay refused. “What about your promise?” – “Well, that was joke. Don’t you have a sense of humor? “After that, they finally quarreled, and Tesla was on the street without work and without money. “Stop working for uncle, it’s time to get yourself on legs! “- the emigrant decided, firmly believing in himself. And this is not was presumptuous: in April 1887, Tesla with financial with the support of James Carmen opened his own company Tesla Electric Light Company. “And a year later in his life came a day that has become truly fateful. May 16, 1888 Tesla made a report and demonstrated his invention at the American Institute electrical engineers. Among those present in the hall was millionaire George Westinghouse, inventor of hydraulic engine brake. Tesla’s performance shocked Westinghouse. is he offered the inventor a million dollars for his patents plus copyright deductions. An agreement was made and Westinghouse Electrician “implemented the development of Tesla, building a hydroelectric station on Niagara waterfall. Having gained financial independence, Tesla continues its research. In 1888, he discovered the phenomenon of spinning. magnetic field and builds high and ultra high power generators frequencies. In 1891 he created a resonant transformer, allowing receive high-frequency voltage with an amplitude of up to several million volts. Visitors to the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, bulging eyes, looked at an incomprehensible and terrible performance, which the thin, nervous gentleman with a funny last name. With monstrous equanimity, he passed through himself electric current of two million volts. In theory, from the experimenter should not have left a coal (Edison himself stated in newspapers that high voltage alternating current would kill anyone who touches the wires). And Tesla, as if nothing had happened smiles, and in his hands at the same time Edison’s bulbs burn brightly … It is now that we know that it is not voltage that kills, but current strength that high-frequency current passes only through the surface covers. IN The era of the infancy of electricity, such a trick seemed like a miracle. Focus with energy from the air that Tesla held in Colorado Springs has already impressed John Pieront Morgan – one of the richest American “oligarchs” of that time. By his invitation engineer moves to New York to implement of the grand project “Vordencliff” – World Wireless Center transmission. Morgan allocated 150 thousand dollars (according to the current purchasing power – several tens of millions of “bucks”) and a 200-acre site on Long Island. Grandiose under construction a tower 57 meters high with a steel shaft deepened into the ground on 36 meters. At the top of the tower is a 55-ton diameter metal dome 20 meters. A test launch of an unprecedented structure took place in 1905 year and had an amazing effect. “Tesla lit the sky over the ocean thousands of miles, “the newspapers wrote. It was a triumph. But … Back in 1900 Marconi transmitted the transatlantic signal through the ocean to Canada, and its communications system has proven very promising. Although Tesla built the first wave radio transmitter in 1893, years ahead of Marconi (in 1943, the US Supreme Court affirmed Tesla’s priority in inventing radio), he admitted to Morgan that his not a communication system, but wireless power transmission in anywhere on the planet. But Morgan needed the connection, and he stopped financing. Partly contributed to the cooling of the banker and Tesla’s strange statements that he de regularly communicates with alien civilizations. Tesla had enough oddities. is he panicky afraid of germs, constantly washing his hands and in hotels demanded up to 18 towels per day. If a fly was sitting on a table during dinner, made the waiter bring a new order. Checked into the hotel only in the event that his apartment number was a multiple of three. Phobias and Tesla’s obsessive states were combined with amazing energy. Walking along the street, he could do a backflip in a sudden impulse. He often walked in the park and recited Goethe’s Faust, and in these brilliant technical ideas overshadowed his moments. On the other hand, in an inexplicable gift of foresight was revealed to him. Once, seeing off friends after the party, he persuaded them not to sit in a suitable the train saved that life for them – the train really went off the rails, and many passengers died or were injured … Almost everything did Tesla, went beyond the understanding of contemporaries. In 1898 year, he attached a certain electromechanical device to an iron beam in the attic of the building in which his laboratory was located. Through some time walls of houses a few miles from the laboratory began to vibrate, and people in a panic surged into the street. To that of time, everyone has already heard about fantastic experiments “crazy inventor.” Of course, these are his tricks! To home Tesla immediately rushed off the police and a crowd of reporters rushed. Tesla managed to turn off and destroy his vibrator, realizing that can cause a serious disaster. “I could bring down Brooklyn Bridge in an hour, “he later admitted. Once he declared that he could split the Earth, only the right one is needed vibrator and accurate timing. Perhaps Tesla comprehended the unknown to others the secrets of resonance. This power brought the scientist bad the glory of the “egghead maniac”, although in reality he was a man soft and peaceful. I’ve been busy with pigeons all my life, I loved them like close friends … However, inveterate haters were sentimental and very fond of animals … In 1931, already elderly, but still the same restless Nikola Tesla demonstrated to the public new phenomenon. Gasoline removed from an ordinary car engine and installed an electric motor. Then Tesla attached under the hood is a small box from which two rods stick out. Pulling them out, Tesla said: “So, now we have energy.” Then he sat in the driver’s seat, pressed the pedal, and the car I went! He rode it for a week, developing a speed of up to 150 km / h. There were no batteries or accumulators on the machine. “Where from energy is taken? “- Tesla asked bewildered fellow scientists. He calmly replied: “From the ether that us surrounds. “Again rumors spread of the insanity of electrical engineering. Tesla it got angry. He took the magic box from the car and returned to laboratory, forever burying the secret of his electric car. Would strange if the military were not interested in the beyond Serbian American technology. In the 30s, Tesla was engaged in RCA Corp. Secret Projects Codenamed N.Terbo (last name of his mother before marriage). These projects included wireless transmission of energy to defeat the enemy, and the creation of resonant weapons, and time management attempts. Exist many versions regarding these works, and now practically it is impossible to separate truth from fiction. A genius died in 1943, in his lab. And in utter poverty. Millions that he has were in the period of work with Westinghouse, without a trace disappeared into failed project “Vordencliff”. It seems the world was not ready for it discoveries. In the thirties, Tesla refused to accept the Nobel Prize awarded to him in conjunction with Edison. Until the end of his life could forgive the “king of inventors” of his cowardly deception and “black PR” against alternating current. Tesla desperately needed prestige that would allow him to find money for research, and, refusing the prize, he dealt himself a mortal blow. A bunch of his outstanding works are lost to posterity, and most diaries and manuscripts disappeared in obscure circumstances. Some believe that Nicola burned them himself at the beginning of World War II, making sure that the knowledge contained in them is too dangerous for unreasonable humanity … Of all Tesla’s accomplishments in textbooks Physicists usually mention only one thing – the Tesla Transformer. Yes the unit of measurement of magnetic induction is also named after him … If it is true that geniuses are sent to earth by heaven, then with the birth of Nikola Tesla in the heavenly office was clearly in a hurry. Or premature is there any special lesson?
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