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Thomas Alva Edison was one of greatest scientists and inventors of all time. During his life he patented 1093 inventions in USA, and many more in Europe.

Biography
Great inventor and scientist Born in Milan, Ohio, USA, in 1847 Mother was his teacher and supporter Developed hearing problems at early age Married twice, six children Great workaholic Died in 1931, at the age of 84

Early career
Salesman at train station Telegrapher his first inventions Founded Menlo Park laboratory Phonograph public notice

Founded larger laboratory in West Orange, New Jersey 5000 employees

Inventions

Electric vote recorder Phonograph Carbon-based lightbulbs Kinetoscope electric current-switches, fuses, sockets, and meters "Edison Effect nickel-iron-alkaline storage battery motion picture camera Pneumatic Stencil Pen Electric car The Spirit Phone ... Many more of total 1093 USA patents

Phonograph
Machine for recording and reproducing voice 2 needles and tinfoil cylinder Bad sound quality Manual operation Only few reproductions

ELECRTICITY AND LIGHTBULB

Elecricity and lightbulb

Improved lightbulb, using carbon filament Burned firstly for 40 hours, than for over than 1000 Made electric lighting practical (opened worlds first power station, used parallel wiring...)

Motion pictures

Saw a machine that recreated illusion of movement from still photos Started working on his own "Kinetoscope Made first copywrighted short motion picture Built a motion picture studio in New Jearsy After viewers, started making Projectoscope

War of currents
Edison vs. Tesla Edison direct current

Short distance transmission First electromotors were DC Edison almost bankrupted

Tesla alternating current

Long distance transmission After inventing the induction motor, Tesla

won the war

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