Nikola Tesla

Of all the forms of nature’s all-pervading energy, which, ever changing and ever moving, like a soul animates the inert universe, those of electricity and magnetism are perhaps the most fascinating...

In a letter to Industries on alternating motors, Mr. Nikola Tesla concludes an able letter as follows: - “You state that I have misinterpreted my results, and it looks as though you believe my views...

Sir, - In your issue of the 10th October I find an article relating to some remarks made by me in other journals. You say “it is perhaps an oversight” on my part that I have not forwarded you an...

6481. “Improvements relating to the electrical transmission of power and to apparatus therefor.” H. H. Lake. (Communicated from abroad by N. Tesla, of New York.) Dated May 1. 8d. A motor is employed...

The object of this invention is to provide an improved method for regulating the current of dynamo electric machines. A 1 and B 1 are the brushes of the main circuit, and C an auxiliary brush. The...

For a while I gave myself up entirely to the intense enjoyment of picturing machines and devising new forms. It was a mental state of happiness about as complete as I have ever known in life. Ideas...

...Referring to my latest invention [the telautomaton], I wish to bring out a point which has been overlooked. I arrived, as has been stated, at the idea through entirely abstract speculations on the...

To the New York Herald Tribune: I have been a reader of your excellent paper for more than fifty years and feel much obliged to you for the pleasure and enlightenment derived from its perusal. Many of...