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Contrary to a rather widespread impression an invention is generally a growth rather than a sudden inspiration. Moreover, it is often the product of several minds working along parallel lines, each...

The accompanying diagrams illustrate a novel method of obtaining direct from alternating currents. This method which has recently been patented by Nikola Tesla of New York, consists, broadly speaking...

Mr. Tesla has recently patented a method of transmitting power through the air without the use of wires. This method consists in producing a very great difference of potential between a high point in...

When England set her navy afloat upon the sea, She had no anticipation of my great discovery, For ’tis I, the only I, that have made her ships but scrap. Any nation now may whip her, e’en the smallest...

Nikola Tesla has made a profound impression abroad, and the lectures which he delivered in England and France last month were received with positive enthusiasm. In the latter country the reception was...

An opinion has been handed down by Judge McPherson of Philadelphia in favor of the Tesla Electric company in the equity proceedings which it brought against Scott & Janney and others. The bill charged...

Among the various forms of alternating current motors invented by Nikola Tesla is one which is constructed as follows: A field core is built with, say, four poles, between which is mounted an armature...

The Willock mine, belonging to the Monongahela Gas Coal company and situated in the first pool of the Monongahela coal region is now operated with a complete alternating current motor plant. The...

Nikola Tesla, who has been making some rather remarkable assertions of late in letters printed in the New York Times publishes another communication under date of January 26th. This is a part of it:...

Since, in 1887, Mr. Tesla conceived and applied the rotating magnetic field to alternating-current power transmission, this remarkable man has received a large share of public attention. He possesses...