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NIKOLA TESLA

Nikola Tesla was an inventor, electrical engineer, and physicist. He was born on July 10, 1856,
in Smiljan, which was part of the Austrian Empire at the time (now located in Croatia).
Tesla's most important contribution was his pioneering work in the field of electricity
and electrical technology. Some of his key achievements and contributions include:

 Alternating Current (AC): Tesla was a proponent and key developer of alternating current,
a system of electrical transmission widely used worldwide today. Alternating current
allowed for the efficient transmission of electrical power over long distances, surpassing
the limitations of direct current (DC).
 Induction Motor and Transformer: Tesla designed and developed the induction motor,
which is widely used in industrial and domestic applications to this day. He also made
improvements to transformers, enabling efficient transmission of electricity over long
distances.
 Wireless Lighting and Wireless Energy: Tesla experimented with wireless transmission of
energy and proposed systems for wireless electricity transmission. While he did not fully
implement these wireless systems on a large scale, his ideas and experiments laid the
groundwork for future advancements in wireless technology.
 Research and Additional Discoveries: Tesla conducted extensive research in various fields,
including radio, resonance, X-rays, and wireless communication. His contributions and
discoveries laid the foundation for future advancements in these areas.

Nikola Tesla left a significant legacy in the field of electrical technology, and his
work laid the groundwork for the development of numerous technologies we use
today. His focus on alternating current and his innovative vision have had a lasting
impact on the industry and society as a whole.

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