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Education

He was a very good student, and when hewas 19 he left home to study engineering. One of his professors showed him an

invention that could be connected to an

electrcal generator to act as a simplemotor.

Tesla studied the motor and told hisprofessor he could make it better. Tesla

wanted it powered by alternating current,

which is AC/DC.

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Coming to New York

At the time Tesla arrived in New York, ThomasEdison was building generators and developingan electrical system.

Tesla met with Edison and told him about theAC system. Edison told Tesla he wasn'tinterested.

Tesla met with George Westinghouse who wasvery interested in his AC system.

Westinghouse and Tesla developed an ACsystem that lite up the 1893 Chicago World

Fair. 3 years later an AC system began turning

th f Ni F ll i t l t i ti

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Early Inventions

Tesla didn't stop experimenting. In 1891 Tesla invented the Tesla Coil whichwas used in radios and television sets.

That same year he became a citizen of theUnited States.

He registered over 700 patents, includingflourescent lights, Laser beams, wirless

communication, wireless transmtion of

energy, remote control, robotics, Tesla

turbins, and vertical take-off aircraft.

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Later Years

From 1901-1905 he was working on a projectwith G.P Morgan to build a transmition tower

of 187 ft tall.

It was intend to be able to transmit signalsand power to any place in the world. Before it was finished G.P Morgan withdrewthe money and it was tore down in 1970

before it was operational.

After that Tesla's carrier began to decline.Even though he had alot of discoveries helived the rest of his life in poverty. He died

January 7, 1943 in a hotel in New York.

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Inspiration

Nikola Tesla had many inspirations, but hismain inspiration was his engineer teacher atYale University.

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Family

Nikola Tesla had a 3 sisters, 1 brother, momand a dad. 2 of his sisters and his brother didn't survive

they all died before they were born.

They lived with his Aunt and Cousins. When he was little he only had 1 friend andthey grew up together, they would consider

themselves brothers.

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Honors and Awards

He recieved a Doctaral Degrees from Yaleand Colombia University. He was published in mayjor journals and at

one point the New York Times thought thatTesla and Edison were to share Nobel Prize,

however neither of them recieved the

award.

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Nikola Tesla the Explorer

Most of his inventions helped the world tobecome what they are now.

He invented the 1st X-ray machine, whichnow helps everyone.

He also invented the AC/DC current, whichhelped people get the idea of the invention

TV.

He invented Wireless communicationwhich,is what is in a phone so we can makecalls to people for emergencies, friends,

and family.

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The End!!!

Hope you enjoyed learning about Nikola

Tesla!!!! :D

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