Nikola Tesla's Work In Wireless Power Transmission Page 1

OUTLINE Introduction 1. 1892-1893: Conceptual idea (stratospheric conduction) 2. 1897-1899: Electrical Review article and patent on stratospheric conduction idea 3. 1899 Colorado Springs lightning storm observations a. Remarks on July 3 lightning storm b. Patent No. 787,412 remarks on lightning storms 4. Colorado Springs experimental observations a. Johler's report b. Effects when operating Magnifying Transmitter (1) High power experiments (2) Electric fire balls (3) O'Neill's description from Tesla c. Attempts to duplicate the Tesla Colorado Springs experiments 5. Mixture of stratospheric conduction and earth standing-wave techniques. a. Use of resonating earth to obtain high voltages b. Patent No. 787,412 remarks on requirement for persistence of wave train (0.08484 sec.) c. Wardenclyffe design to utilize UV rays to stratosphere. 6. Test of wireless power transmission concept 7. Schumann resonances 8. Conclusions Appendix A - Johler's Report Appendix B - O'Neill's Reference Sources Appendix C - Electrical Experimenter Feb. 1919 "The Oracle" - 1 -