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My Early Life

My First Efforts At Invention

My Later Endeavors

The Discovery of the Tesla Coil and Transformer

The Magnifying Transmitter

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Welcome to Nikola Tesla's autobiography My Inventions . Tesla was 63 years old when this text was first published in the Electrical Experimenter magazine in 1919.

I was taking electronics engineering classes in college when I first learned about Nikola Tesla. I discovered that Tesla developed several of the most important technologies we use today. I thought it strange that Tesla had contributed so much to the world, yet he's virtually unknown to most people. He's a true unsung hero. I became so interested in Tesla that I eventually built my own Tesla coil, I wrote a Tesla coil design program called TeslaMap and created the Tesla Coil Design, Construction and Operation Guide . But enough about me...

It seems any mention of Nikola Tesla must be accompanied by a few obligatory proverbs - he was a genius, he transformed the world, he was ahead of his time, etc. But few people know that he was more than a great inventor. After reading My Inventions I discovered that Tesla was quite eccentric, he had a good sense of humor and he was quite a ladies man (although he never married). He suffered from hallucinations and several undiagnosed mental disorders, likely Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with a touch of Autism - possibly making Tesla a genuine "mad scientist".

My Inventions is full of fascinating and sometimes bizarre stories. Tesla tells us how he narrowly escaped death on several occasions, traveled the world, rubbed elbows with celebrities, captains of industry and the greatest scientists of his time. In one particularly strange incident, Tesla describes being chased by a frantic mob in a case of mistaken identity. It's difficult to find a more intriguing and strange autobiography.

We're fortunate that Tesla's autobiography has survived the decades. It gives us a glimpse into Tesla's enthralling life in his own words. Perhaps after reading My Inventions you'll also be compelled to build your own Tesla coil (if you're electrically inclined) or investigate the profound changes Tesla made to our modern world.

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Nikola Tesla

Serbian American scientist Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla coil and alternating-current (AC) electricity, in addition to discovering the rotating magnetic field.

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Engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla designed the alternating-current (AC) electric system, which is the predominant electrical system used across the world today. He also created the “Tesla coil” that is still used in radio technology. Born in modern-day Croatia, Tesla immigrated to the United States in 1884 and briefly worked with Thomas Edison before the two parted ways. The Serbian American sold several patent rights, including those to his AC machinery, to George Westinghouse . Tesla died at age 86 in January 1943, but his legacy lives on through his inventions and the electric car company Tesla that’s named in his honor.

FULL NAME: Nikola Tesla BORN: July 10, 1856 DIED: January 7, 1943 BIRTHPLACE: Smiljan, Croatia ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Cancer

Tesla was born on July 10, 1856, in the Austrian Empire town of Smiljan that is now part of Croatia.

He was one of five children, including siblings Dane, Angelina, Milka, and Marica. Nikola’s interest in electrical invention was spurred by his mother, Djuka Mandic, who invented small household appliances in her spare time while her son was growing up.

Tesla’s father, Milutin Tesla, was a Serbian orthodox priest and a writer, and he pushed for his son to join the priesthood. But Nikola’s interests lay squarely in the sciences.

Tesla received quite a bit of education. He studied at the Realschule, Karlstadt (later renamed the Johann-Rudolph-Glauber Realschule Karlstadt) in Germany; the Polytechnic Institute in Graz, Austria; and the University of Prague during the 1870s.

After university, Tesla moved to Budapest, Hungary, where for a time he worked at the Central Telephone Exchange. It was while in Budapest that the idea for the induction motor first came to Tesla, but after several years of trying to gain interest in his invention, at age 28, Tesla decided to leave Europe for America.

In 1884, Tesla arrived in the United States with little more than the clothes on his back and a letter of introduction to famed inventor and business mogul Thomas Edison , whose DC-based electrical works were fast becoming the standard in the country. Edison hired Tesla, and the two men were soon working tirelessly alongside each other, making improvements to Edison’s inventions.

Several months later, the two parted ways due to a conflicting business-scientific relationship , attributed by historians to their incredibly different personalities. While Edison was a power figure who focused on marketing and financial success, Tesla was commercially out-of-touch and somewhat vulnerable. Their feud would continue to affect Tesla’s career.

In 1885, Tesla received funding for the Tesla Electric Light Company and was tasked by his investors to develop improved arc lighting. After successfully doing so, however, Tesla was forced out of the venture and, for a time, had to work as a manual laborer in order to survive. His luck changed two years later when he received funding for his new Tesla Electric Company.

Throughout his career, Tesla discovered, designed, and developed ideas for a number of important inventions—most of which were officially patented by other inventors—including dynamos (electrical generators similar to batteries) and the induction motor.

He was also a pioneer in the discovery of radar technology, X-ray technology, remote control, and the rotating magnetic field—the basis of most AC machinery. Tesla is most well-known for his contributions in AC electricity and for the Tesla coil.

AC Electrical System

Tesla designed the alternating-current (AC) electrical system, which quickly became the preeminent power system of the 20 th century and has remained the worldwide standard ever since. In 1887, Tesla found funding for his new Tesla Electric Company, and by the end of the year, he had successfully filed several patents for AC-based inventions.

Tesla’s AC system soon caught the attention of American engineer and businessman George Westinghouse , who was seeking a solution to supplying the nation with long-distance power. Convinced that Tesla’s inventions would help him achieve this, in 1888, he purchased his patents for $60,000 in cash and stock in the Westinghouse Corporation.

As interest in an AC system grew, Tesla and Westinghouse were put in direct competition with Thomas Edison , who was intent on selling his direct-current (DC) system to the nation. A negative press campaign was soon waged by Edison, in an attempt to undermine interest in AC power.

Unfortunately for Edison, the Westinghouse Corporation was chosen to supply the lighting at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, and Tesla conducted demonstrations of his AC system there.

Hydroelectric Power Plant

In 1895, Tesla designed what was among the first AC hydroelectric power plants in the United States, at Niagara Falls. The following year, it was used to power the city of Buffalo, New York—a feat that was highly publicized throughout the world and helped further AC electricity’s path to becoming the world’s power system.

In the late 19 th century, Tesla patented the Tesla coil, which laid the foundation for wireless technologies and is still used in radio technology today. The heart of an electrical circuit, the Tesla coil is an inductor used in many early radio transmission antennas.

The coil works with a capacitor to resonate current and voltage from a power source across the circuit. Tesla used his coil to study fluorescence, x-rays, radio, wireless power, and electromagnetism in the earth and its atmosphere.

Wireless Power and Wardenclyffe Tower

Having become obsessed with the wireless transmission of energy, around 1900, Tesla set to work on his boldest project yet: to build a global, wireless communication system transmitted through a large electrical tower that would enable information sharing and provide free energy throughout the world.

With funding from a group of investors that included financial giant J. P. Morgan , Tesla began work on the free energy project in earnest in 1901. He designed and built a lab with a power plant and a massive transmission tower on a site on Long Island, New York, that became known as Wardenclyffe.

However, doubts arose among his investors about the plausibility of Tesla’s system. As his rival, Guglielmo Marconi —with the financial support of Andrew Carnegie and Thomas Edison —continued to make great advances with his own radio technologies, Tesla had no choice but to abandon the project.

The Wardenclyffe staff was laid off in 1906, and by 1915, the site had fallen into foreclosure. Two years later, Tesla declared bankruptcy, and the tower was dismantled and sold for scrap to help pay the debts he had accrued.

After suffering a nervous breakdown following the closure of his wireless power project, Tesla eventually returned to work, primarily as a consultant. But as time went on, his ideas became progressively more outlandish and impractical. He grew increasingly eccentric, devoting much of his time to the care of wild pigeons in the parks of New York City . Tesla even drew the attention of the FBI with his talk of building a powerful “death ray,” which had received some interest from the Soviet Union during World War II.

Poor and reclusive, Tesla died of coronary thrombosis on January 7, 1943, at the age of 86 in New York City, where he had lived for nearly 60 years.

The legacy of Tesla’s work lives on to this day. In 1994, a street sign identifying “Nikola Tesla Corner” was installed near the site of his former New York City laboratory, at the intersection of 40 th Street and 6 th Avenue.

Several movies have highlighted Tesla’s life and famous works, most notably:

• The Secret of Nikola Tesla , a 1980 biographical film starring Orson Welles as J. P. Morgan .
• Nikola Tesla, The Genius Who Lit the World , a 1994 documentary produced by the Tesla Memorial Society and the Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade, Serbia.
• The Prestige , a 2006 fictional film about two magicians directed by Christopher Nolan , with rock star David Bowie portraying Tesla.

In 2003, a group of engineers founded Tesla Motors, a car company named after Tesla dedicated to building the first fully electric-powered car. Entrepreneur and engineer Elon Musk contributed over $30 million to Tesla in 2004 and serves as the company’s co-founder and CEO.

Tesla Motors unveiled its first electric car, the Roadster, in 2008. A high-performance sports vehicle, the Roadster helped changed the perception of what electric cars could be. In 2014, Tesla launched the Model S, a lower-priced model that, in 2017, set the MotorTrend world record for 0 to 60 miles per hour acceleration at 2.28 seconds. The company’s designs showed that an electric car could have the same performance as gasoline-powered sports car brands like Porsche and Lamborghini.

Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe

Since Tesla’s original forfeiture of his free energy project, ownership of the Wardenclyffe property has passed through numerous hands. Several attempts have been made to preserve it, but efforts to declare it a national historic site failed in 1967, 1976, and 1994.

Then, in 2008, a group called the Tesla Science Center (TSC) was formed with the intention of purchasing the property and turning it into a museum dedicated to the inventor’s work. In 2009, the Wardenclyffe site went on the market for nearly $1.6 million, and for the next several years, the TSC worked diligently to raise funds for its purchase. In 2012, public interest in the project peaked when Matthew Inman of TheOatmeal.com collaborated with the TSC in an Internet fundraising effort, ultimately receiving enough contributions to acquire the site in May 2013.

Wardenclyffe Tower finally joined the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. Work on its restoration is still in progress. A $20 million redevelopment broke ground in April 2023, but those efforts were complicated by large fire that November. The site is closed to the public “for the foreseeable future” for reasons of safety and preservation, according to the Tesla Science Center.

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Introduction My Inventions The Autobiography Of Nikola Tesla PDF: In the realm of scientific minds that have revolutionized the world, one name stands out in bold letters—Nikola Tesla. He was a man ahead of his time, a visionary genius whose inventions transformed the way we harness and understand electricity. Within the pages of his remarkable autobiography, “My Inventions,” Tesla takes us on a captivating journey through his life, revealing his extraordinary mind and the brilliant ideas that shaped the modern world.

The Early Years: Born in 1856 in Smiljan, Croatia, Tesla’s journey from a small village to becoming one of history’s greatest inventors is nothing short of remarkable. In “My Inventions,” Tesla invites us into his early years, providing a glimpse into his childhood experiences and the moments that sparked his insatiable curiosity about the mysteries of science. From his encounters with thunderstorms to his fascination with books, Tesla’s path to greatness was paved with a relentless thirst for knowledge.

The Inventor’s Mind: Tesla’s autobiography delves deep into the inner workings of his brilliant mind. Through vivid storytelling, he shares anecdotes and insights that shed light on the thought processes behind his revolutionary ideas. Tesla’s ability to visualize and conceptualize inventions in intricate detail, often without the need for physical prototypes, was truly awe-inspiring. His mental prowess, combined with an unyielding determination, allowed him to bring to life inventions that were lightyears ahead of his contemporaries.

Electricity, the Spark of Life: At the heart of Tesla’s genius lies his unrivaled understanding of electricity. In “My Inventions,” he unravels the complexities of his groundbreaking discoveries, including the alternating current (AC) system that powers our modern world. Tesla’s relentless pursuit of harnessing and transmitting electrical power efficiently not only revolutionized the field of electricity but also laid the foundation for numerous technological advancements that shape our daily lives.

The Wireless Dream: One of Tesla’s most intriguing and visionary ideas explored in his autobiography is wireless communication and the concept of a global wireless energy distribution system. Tesla envisioned a world where power and information could be transmitted without wires, connecting continents and bridging the gap between nations. Though his wireless dream remains largely unrealized, Tesla’s ideas continue to inspire and influence modern technologies such as wireless communication and the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT).

The Clash of Titans: Throughout “My Inventions The Autobiography Of Nikola Tesla PDF,” Tesla provides a fascinating account of his interactions and collaborations with other notable figures of his time, including his rivalry with Thomas Edison. The Tesla-Edison debate over direct current (DC) versus alternating current (AC) systems became the stuff of legend and forever altered the course of electrical engineering. Tesla’s candid narratives offer a glimpse into the challenges he faced, both professionally and personally, as he fought for his inventions and the recognition he deserved.

Legacy and Lessons: “My Inventions” is not merely a recollection of Tesla’s achievements but also a testament to his character and the ideals he held dear. Tesla’s relentless pursuit of knowledge, unwavering belief in the power of science, and unwavering dedication to improving humanity’s condition serve as an inspiration to aspiring inventors and innovators to this day. His autobiography imparts invaluable lessons about the importance of perseverance, imagination, and pushing the boundaries of what is considered possible.

Conclusion: “My Inventions The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla PDF” is an extraordinary window into the mind of one of history’s greatest inventors. Tesla’s personal accounts and insightful anecdotes provide a unique perspective on his remarkable life, inventions, and the indelible impact he left on the world. For anyone fascinated by science, engineering, or the remarkable capacity of the human mind, this autobiography is an absolutely perfect book to read.

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