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Nikola Tesla
This paper looks at power projects by Nikola Tesla, in particular the production of electricity from the Niagara Falls.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages) |
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MLA | 2005
Paper Summary:
This paper discusses Nikola Tesla's production of electricity from the Niagara Falls. The writer looks at Tesla's invention of the Tesla coil. Further, the writer examines the inventions of neon and fluorescent lighting and x-rays. This paper also discusses the creation of the "death beam" - a charged particle beam weapon.From the Paper:
"Americans had longed dreamed of harnessing the power of Niagara Falls, but schemes for extracting power from the Falls never materialized. Tesla had dreamed since childhood of harnessing the power of Niagara and this dream came true when Westinghouse was awarded the contract for creating a powerhouse there. The Niagara Falls Power Project came as a result of a failed competition led by the Niagara Falls Commission, charged with planning the power project. They had solicited proposals from experts from around the world but rejected all ..."More papers on Nikola Tesla:
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Nikola Tesla (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Nikola-Tesla/74401
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"Nikola Tesla" 15 January 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Nikola-Tesla/74401>
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