Author:Nikola Tesla

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Nikola Tesla
(1856–1943)

Serbian-American inventor, physicist, mechanical engineer and electrical engineer who is recognized as among the most accomplished scientists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Nikola Tesla

Works[edit]

Poetry translations[edit]

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Editorials[edit]

Patents[edit]

US Patents[edit]

  • United States patent 334823 — Commutator for Dynamo Electric Machines (January 1886)
  • United States patent 335786 — Electric Arc Lamp (February 1886)
  • United States patent 335787 — Electric Arc Lamp (February 1886)
  • United States patent 336961 — Regulator for Dynamo Electric Machines (March 1886)
  • United States patent 336962 — Regulator for Dynamo Electric Machines (March 1886)
  • United States patent 350954 — Regulator for Dynamo Electric Machines (October 1886)
  • United States patent 359748 — Dynamo Electric Machine (March 1887)
  • United States patent 381968 — Electro Magnetic Motor (May 1888)
  • United States patent 381969 — Electro Magnetic Motor (May 1888)
  • United States patent 381970 — System of Electrical Distribution (May 1888)
  • United States patent 382279 — Electro Magnetic Motor (May 1888)
  • United States patent 382280 — Electrical Transmission of Power (May 1888)
  • United States patent 382281 — Electrical Transmission of Power (May 1888)
  • United States patent 382282 — Method of Converting and Distributing Electric Currents (May 1888)
  • United States patent 382845 — Commutator for Dynamo Electric Machines (May 1888)
  • United States patent 390413 — System of Electrical Distribution (October 1888)
  • United States patent 390414 — Dynamo Electric Machine (October 1888)
  • United States patent 390415 — Dynamo Electric Machine or Motor (October 1888)
  • United States patent 390721 — Dynamo Electric Machine (October 1888)
  • United States patent 390820 — Regulator for Alternate Current Motors (October 1888)
  • United States patent 396121 — Thermo Magnetic Motor (January 1889)
  • United States patent 401520 — Method of Operating Electro Magnetic Motors (April 1889)
  • United States patent 405858 — Electro Magnetic Motor (June 1889)
  • United States patent 405859 — Method of Electrical Power Transmission (June 1889)
  • United States patent 406968 — Dynamo Electric Machine (July 1889)
  • United States patent 413353 — Method of Obtaining Direct from Alternating Currents (October 1889)
  • United States patent 416191 — Electro Magnetic Motor (December 1889)
  • United States patent 416192 — Method of Operating Electro Magnetic Motors (December 1889)
  • United States patent 416193 — Electro Magnetic Motor (December 1889)
  • United States patent 416194 — Electric Motor (December 1889)
  • United States patent 416195 — Electro Magnetic Motor (December 1889)
  • United States patent 417794 — Armature for Electric Machines (A. Schmid & N. Tesla) (December 1889)
  • United States patent 418248 — Electro Magnetic Motor (December 1889)
  • United States patent 424036 — Electro Magnetic Motor (March 1890)
  • United States patent 428057 — Pyromagneto Electric Generator (May 1890)
  • United States patent 433700 — Alternating Current Electro Magnetic Motor (August 1890)
  • United States patent 433701 — Alternating Current Motor (August 1890)
  • United States patent 433702 — Electrical Transformer or Induction Device (August 1890)
  • United States patent 433703 — Electro Magnetic Motor (August 1890)
  • United States patent 445207 — Electro Magnetic Motor (January 1891)
  • United States patent 447920 — Method of Operating Arc Lamps (March 1891)
  • United States patent 447921 — Alternating Electric Current Generator (March 1891)
  • United States patent 454622 — System of Electric Lighting (June 1891)
  • United States patent 455067 — Electro Magnetic Motor (June 1891)
  • United States patent 455068 — Electrical Meter (June 1891)
  • United States patent 455069 — Electric Incandescent Lamp (June 1891)
  • United States patent 459772 — Electro Magnetic Motor (September 1891)
  • United States patent 462418 — Method of and Apparatus for Electrical Conversion and Distribution (November 1891)
  • United States patent 464666 — Electro Magnetic Motor (December 1891)
  • United States patent 464667 — Electrical Condenser (December 1891)
  • United States patent 487796 — System of Electrical Transmission of Power (December 1892)
  • United States patent 511559 — Electrical Transmission of Power (December 1893)
  • United States patent 511560 — System of Electrical Power Transmission (December 1893)
  • United States patent 511915 — Electrical Transmission of Power (January 1894)
  • United States patent 511916 — Electric Generator (January 1894)
  • United States patent 512340 — Coil for Electro Magnets (January 1894)
  • United States patent 514167 — Electrical Conductor (February 1894)
  • United States patent 514168 — Means for Generating Electric Currents (February 1894)
  • United States patent 514169 — Reciprocating Engine (February 1894)
  • United States patent 514170 — Incandescent Electric Light (February 1894)
  • United States patent 514972 — Electric Railway System (February 1894)
  • United States patent 514973 — Electrical Meter (February 1894)
  • United States patent 517900 — Steam Engine (April 1894)
  • United States patent 524426 — Electromagnetic Motor (August 1894)
  • United States patent 555190 — Alternating Motor (February 1896)
  • United States patent 567818 — Electrical Condenser (September 1896)
  • United States patent 568176 — Apparatus for Producing Electric Currents of High Frequency and Potential (September 1896)
  • United States patent 568177 — Apparatus for Producing Ozone (September 1896)
  • United States patent 568178 — Method of Regulating Apparatus for Producing Currents of High Frequency (September 1896)
  • United States patent 568179 — Method of and Apparatus for Producing Currents of High Frequency (September 1896)
  • United States patent 568180 — Apparatus for Producing Electrical Currents of High Frequency (September 1896)
  • United States patent 577670 — Apparatus for Producing Electric Currents of High Frequency (February 1897)
  • United States patent 577671 — Manufacture of Electrical Condensers, Coils, & c. (February 1897)
  • United States patent 583953 — Apparatus for Producing Currents of High Frequency (June 1897)
  • United States patent 593138 — Electrical Transformer (November 1897)
  • United States patent 609245 — Electrical Circuit Controller (August 1898)
  • United States patent 609246 — Electric Circuit Controller (August 1898)
  • United States patent 609247 — Electric Circuit Controller (August 1898)
  • United States patent 609248 — Electric Circuit Controller (August 1898)
  • United States patent 609249 — Electric Circuit Controller (August 1898)
  • United States patent 609250 — Electrical Ignitor for Gas Engines (August 1898)
  • United States patent 609251 — Electric Circuit Controller (August 1898)
  • United States patent 611719 — Electrical Circuit Controller (October 1898)
  • United States patent 613735 — Electric Circuit Controller (November 1898)
  • United States patent 613809 — Method of and Apparatus for Controlling Mechanism of Moving Vessels or Vehicles (November 1898)
  • United States patent 645576 — System of Transmission of Electrical Energy (March 1900)
  • United States patent 649621 — Apparatus for Transmission of Electrical Energy (May 1900)
  • United States patent 655838 — Method of Insulating Electric Conductors (August 1900)
  • United States patent 685012 — Means for Increasing the Intensity of Electrical Oscillations (October 1901)
  • United States patent 685953 — Method of Intensifying and Utilizing Effects Transmitted Through Natural Media (November 1901)
  • United States patent 685954 — Method of Utilizing Effects Transmitted Through Natural Media (November 1901)
  • United States patent 685955 — Apparatus for Utilizing Effects Transmitted From a Distance to a Receiving Device Through Natural Media (November 1901)
  • United States patent 685956 — Apparatus for Utilizing Effects Transmitted Through Natural Media (November 1901)
  • United States patent 685957 — Apparatus for the Utilization of Radiant Energy (November 1901)
  • United States patent 685958 — Method of Utilizing Radiant Energy (November 1901)
  • United States patent 723188 — Method of Signaling (March 1903)
  • United States patent 725605 — System of Signaling (April 1903)
  • United States patent 787412 — Art of Transmitting Electrical Energy Through the Natural Mediums (April 1905)
  • United States patent 1061142 — Fluid Propulsion (April 1913)
  • United States patent 1061206 — Turbine (May 1913)
  • United States patent 1113716 — Fountain (October 1914)
  • United States patent 1119732 — Apparatus for Transmitting Electrical Energy (December 1914)
  • United States patent 1209359 — Speed Indicator (December 1916)
  • United States patent 1266175 — Lightning Protector (May 1918)
  • United States patent 1274816 — Speed Indicator (August 1918)
  • United States patent 1314718 — Ship's Log (September 1919)
  • United States patent 1329559 — Valvular Conduit (February 1920)
  • United States patent 1365547 — Flow Meter (January 1921)
  • United States patent 1402025 — Frequency Meter (January 1922)
  • United States patent 1655113 — Method of Aerial Transportation (January 1928)
  • United States patent 1655114 — Apparatus for Aerial Transportation (January 1928)

UK Patents[edit]

  • UK patent 1877 — Improvements in electric lamps (February 1886)
  • UK patent 2975 — Improvements in dynamo electric machines (March 1886)
  • UK patent 6481 — Improvements relating to the electrical transmission of power and to apparatus therefor (May 1888)
  • UK patent 6502 — Improvements relating to the generation and transmission of electrical currents and apparatus therefor (May 1888)
  • UK patent 6527 — Improvements relating to electro-motors (April 1889)
  • UK patent 16709 — Improvements relating to the conversion of alternating to direct electric currents (October 1889)
  • UK patent 19420 — Improvements in alternating current electro-magnetic motors (December 1889)
  • UK patent 19426 — Improvements in the construction and mode of operating alternating current motors (December 1889)
  • UK patent 8575 — Improved methods of and apparatus for generating and utilizing electric energy for lighting purposes (May 1891)
  • UK patent 11473 — Improvements in alternating current electro-magnetic motors (July 1891)
  • UK patent 2801 — Improvements in reciprocating engines and means for regulating the period of the same (February 1894)
  • UK patent 2812 — Improvements in methods of apparatus for the generation of electric currents of a defined period (February 1894)
  • UK patent 20981 — Improvements to the production, regulation and utilization of electric currents of high frequency, and apparatus therefor (September 1896)
  • UK patent 24421 — Improvements in systems for the transmission of electrical energy and apparatus for use therein (October 1897)
  • UK patent 26371 — Improvements in the method of and apparatus for controlling the mechanism of floating vessels or moving vehicles (December 1898)
  • UK patent 14550 — Improvements relating to the insulation of electric conductors (August 1900)
  • UK patent 11293 — Improvements relating to the utilization of electromagnetic, light or other like radiations effects or disturbances transmitted through the natural media and to apparatus therefor (June 1901)
  • UK patent 13563 — Improvements in, and relating to, the transmission of electrical energy (July 1901)
  • UK patent 14579 — Improvements in and relating to the transmission of electrical energy (July 1901)
  • UK patent 8200 — Improvements relating to the Transmission of Electrical Energy (April 1905)
  • UK patent 24001 — Improved method of imparting energy to or deriving energy from a fluid and apparatus for use therein (October 1910)
  • UK patent 174544 — Improvements in methods of and apparatus for the generation of power by elastic fluid turbines (April 1921)
  • UK patent 179043 — Improved process and apparatus for production of high vacua (March 1921)
  • UK patent 185446 — Method of and apparatus for aerial transportation (April 1921)
  • UK patent 186082 — Improvements in the construction of steam and gas turbines (March 1921)
  • UK patent 186083 — Improved method of and apparatus for the economic transportation of energy of steam turbines (March 1921)
  • UK patent 186084 — Improved process of and apparatus for deriving motive power from steam (March 1921)
  • UK patent 186799 — Process for and apparatus for balancing rotating machine parts (September 1921)

Canadian Patents[edit]

Works about Tesla[edit]


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