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Nikola Tesla Books

Books written by or about Nikola Tesla

Readings for: two primary turns, regulating coil 23.5 turns and all connections in series:

E I ω R } This gave an average of:
14.7 53.00 867   E I ω R
14.8 53.22 "   14.925 53.555 867  
15.1 54.00 "  
15.1 54.00 "  

Readings for two primary turns in series:

E I ω R } This gives average values:
10.45 52.1 867   E I ω R
10.35 52.1 "   10.4 52.1 867  
10.40 52.1 "  

Readings were also taken across each one of the primary turns, the e.m.f. of course being exactly one half but the e.m.f. across the upper turn was slightly greater, probably because of the greater distance from the ground, possibly because of being nearer to the open secondary.

Readings for regulating coil 23.5 turns and connections of break and condensers together in series:

E I ω R } This gives average values:
4.1 52.1 867   E I ω R
4.1 52.1 "   4.1 52.1 867  
4.1 52.1 "  

Readings for regulating coil alone for various turns:

E I ω Number of turns across which e.m.f. read Resistance of the turns included
$! {{7.85 \over 2} = 3.925} $! 52.1 867 23.5  
$! {{6.3 \over 2} = 3.15} $! 52.1 867 19.5  
$! {{4.8 \over 2} = 2.4} $! 52.5 867 15.5  
$! {{3.3 \over 2} = 1.65} $! 53.00 867 11.5  
$! {{2 \over 2} = 1} $! 53.00 867 7.5  
0.5 53.00 867 3.5  

248

October 30-31

He continues measurements, which involve the primary coil of the big high frequency transformer, regulating coil and the inductance of the connections. The wiring scheme is shown on Oct. 30; except that the short circuit is established via a rotating arcing device and a capacitor. So only the above mentioned inductances remain in the circuit. The measurement method has been explained several times so far. As a new item it is explained how the signal of the frequency of approximately 140 Hz is produced and how the frequency measurement is performed.

On Oct. 31 he determines the new coil parameters by measurement. This coil was made by rewinding the coil with 689 turns which was mentioned on Oct. 22. He takes thicker wire in order to improve the quality factor. Measured values he compared with calculated values.

Glossary

Lowercase tau - an irrational constant defined as the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its radius, equal to the radian measure of a full turn; approximately 6.283185307 (equal to 2π, or twice the value of π).
A natural rubber material obtained from Palaquium trees, native to South-east Asia. Gutta-percha made possible practical submarine telegraph cables because it was both waterproof and resistant to seawater as well as being thermoplastic. Gutta-percha's use as an electrical insulator was first suggested by Michael Faraday.
The Habirshaw Electric Cable Company, founded in 1886 by William M. Habirshaw in New York City, New York.
The Brown & Sharpe (B & S) Gauge, also known as the American Wire Gauge (AWG), is the American standard for making/ordering metal sheet and wire sizes.
A traditional general-purpose dry cell battery. Invented by the French engineer Georges Leclanché in 1866.
Refers to Manitou Springs, a small town just six miles west of Colorado Springs, and during Tesla's time there, producer of world-renown bottled water from its natural springs.
A French mineral water bottler.
Lowercase delta letter - used to denote: A change in the value of a variable in calculus. A functional derivative in functional calculus. An auxiliary function in calculus, used to rigorously define the limit or continuity of a given function.
America's oldest existing independent manufacturer of wire and cable, founded in 1878.
Lowercase lambda letter which, in physics and engineering, normally represents wavelength.
The lowercase omega letter, which represents angular velocity in physics.