Nikola Tesla, considerado um dos maiores inventores e cientistas da história, nascido em 1856 no Império Austríaco, foi um inventor, engenheiro elétrico, engenheiro mecânico e físico notável, conhecido por suas revolucionárias contribuições no campo do eletromagnetismo no final do século 19 e início do 20. Sua pesquisa pavimentou o caminho para a moderna corrente alternada (CA), sistemas de energia elétrica, incluindo o desenvolvimento do motor de indução de CA, e contribuiu para o estabelecimento da segunda revolução industrial. Tesla foi um visionário cujas invenções e teorias influenciaram as bases da comunicação sem fio, da radiodifusão, do radar, da transmissão de energia sem fio e muito mais, embora muitas de suas ideias mais audaciosas nunca tenham sido concretizadas em sua vida. Apesar de suas numerosas inovações e patentes, Tesla enfrentou dificuldades financeiras e morreu empobrecido em Nova York em 1943, mas seu legado continua a inspirar e influenciar o desenvolvimento tecnológico até hoje. Sua vida fascinante e suas contribuições notáveis para a ciência e a tecnologia despertaram o interesse de muitos escritores e diversas obras foram dedicadas exclusivamente a explorar a vida e as descobertas de Tesla. Conheça a seleção de nossos editores dos melhores livros sobre Nikola Tesla.
Nikola Tesla é um ícone da cultura pop e geek, estampando pôsteres e camisetas. Porém, muito mais do que uma imagem icônica, o cientista é considerado o “avô” da informática e dá nome à mais valiosa e controversa corporação global. Suas invenções e descobertas domaram a “misteriosa” eletricidade e suas descobertas impactam nossas vidas até hoje. No entanto, Tesla passou a vida lutando contra um vasto rol de patologias mentais, entre elas o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo e a bipolaridade. Em Tesla: a vida e a loucura do gênio que iluminou o mundo, o jornalista Marko Perko e o psiquiatra Stephen M. Stahl se unem para desvendar o homem por trás do gênio em uma biografia revolucionária e obrigatória.
Nikola Tesla foi um inventor, físico, engenheiro mecânico, engenheiro elétrico e visionário sérvio, reconhecido como um dos grandes gênios do século 20, ao lado de nomes como Einstein. Entre outras curiosidades e feitos, Tesla nos conta sobre suas visões, que o incomodavam na infância mas que acabaram sendo úteis em sua carreira e sobre sua notável capacidade de desenvolver um projeto completo e inovador apenas mentalmente, sem o uso de qualquer tipo de anotação. A autobiografia deste notável inventor e engenheiro elétrico, responsável por revolucionárias invenções no campo do eletromagnetismo, além de mostrar o ser humano por trás do gênio, revela como seu legado de patentes e sua obra teórica formaram a base dos modernos sistemas de eletricidade de corrente alternada que tanto contribuíram para o desenvolvimento da Segunda Revolução Industrial.
Neste pequeno e potente livro, o visionário Nikola Tesla nos conduz em um mergulho em sua mente brilhante e apresenta sua visão extraordinária sobre as possibilidades de geração e uso da energia. Com clareza notável, Tesla nos leva a refletir sobre a disponibilidade finita dos recursos convencionais e explora possíveis soluções para superar essa barreira. Em particular, o livro destaca a importância da captação e uso da energia solar, fonte ilimitada e limpa de abastecimento energético, que pode transformar completamente a forma como vivemos e lidamos com nosso planeta.
Nikola Tesla came from a humble upbringing in what is now Croatia and reached the heights of science and technology in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla and Other Works gives readers a compelling insight into the man whose ideas revolutionized the fields of electrical and mechanical engineering, and who continues to be a source of inspiration for modern inventors. This volume includes Tesla's autobiography My Inventions (1919), articles and diagrams that he published in scientific magazines--including "The Problem of Increasing Human Energy," in which he discusses the potential of solar power--and Thomas Commerford Martin's The Inventions, Researches, and Writings of Nikola Tesla. A scholarly introduction examines Tesla's life and career, and the impact that he has had on generations of inventors up to the present day.
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), credited as the inspiration for radio, robots, and even radar, has been called the patron saint of modern electricity. Based on original material and previously unavailable documents, this acclaimed book is the definitive biography of the man considered by many to be the founding father of modern electrical technology. Among Tesla's creations were the channeling of alternating current, fluorescent and neon lighting, wireless telegraphy, and the giant turbines that harnessed the power of Niagara Falls. This essential biography is illustrated with sixteen pages of photographs, including the July 20, 1931, Time magazine cover for an issue celebrating the inventor's career. "Wizard is a truly remarkable biography of a remarkable man. The expression 'ahead of his time' is used too loosely and too often today but in the case of Nikola Tesla 'ahead of his time' barely describes the genius of this man. Marc Seifer makes us understand not only the man but the times in which he lived."--Nelson DeMille "A deep and comprehensive biography of a great engineer of early electrical science--likely to become the definitive biography. Highly recommended."--American Association for the Advancement of Science "Vivid, revelatory . . . the fullest account yet of Tesla as an entrepreneur, experimental physicist and inventor."--Publishers Weekly
In this insightful and revelatory new book, the author of the highly acclaimed, award-winning international bestseller Wizard: The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla delves deeper into the groundbreaking ideas and astonishing mind of one of the greatest geniuses of modern times. The culmination of more than four decades of research, Tesla: Wizard at War explores the historical impact of Tesla's particle beam weapon and other brilliant work--and how it continues to shape global military technology and diplomatic strategies even today. "In a few years hence, it will be possible for nations to fight without armies, ships or guns, by weapons far more terrible to the destructive action and range of which there is virtually no limit. Any city at any distance whatsoever from the enemy can be destroyed by him and no power on Earth can stop him from doing so." --Nikola Tesla, circa 1925 Drawing on forty years of research and a treasure trove of new information, Tesla: Wizard at War provides a comprehensive view of Tesla's discoveries, which continue to influence today's military technology and diplomatic strategies. One of the world's leading Tesla experts, Marc J. Seifer offers new insight into the brilliant scientist's particle beam weapon (a.k.a. the "Death Ray") and explores his military negotiations with pivotal historical figures--including his links to Joseph Stalin, Vannevar Bush, General Andrew McNaughton, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. From Tesla's role in the origins of Star Wars technology and his dynamic theory of gravity to the real purpose behind the iconic tower at Wardenclyffe, this is an eye-opening account of Tesla's projects, passions, and ambitions--and an illuminating, important study of one of history's most intriguing figures.
During the early twentieth century, the eccentric and brilliant inventor Nikola Tesla blazed the path that electrical development followed for many years to come. This fascinating illustrated record of Tesla's pioneering work gathers many of his most famous findings and theories, allowing contemporary readers to experience the amazing range of his thinking. It includes lectures, articles, and discussions—particularly those bearing on polyphase motors and the effects obtained with currents of high potential and high frequency—and gives us a rare glimpse of a genius at work.
Get ready for the electrifying biography of Nikola Tesla--part creative genius, part mad scientist, and 100% innovator. When Nikola Tesla arrived in the United States in 1884, he didn't have much money, but he did have a letter of introduction to renowned inventor Thomas Edison. The working relationship between the two men was short lived, though, and the two scientist-inventors became harsh competitors. One of the most influential scientists of all time, Nikola Tesla is celebrated for his experiments in electricity, X-rays, remote controls, and wireless communications. His invention of the Tesla coil was instrumental in the development of radio technology.
Nikola Tesla: Lectures and Patents is one of the first reference works to come out of Belgrade following the arrival of Tesla's inheritance in 1952. Here is a wealth of information in the form of documents drawn from the Nikola Tesla Museum archive, compiled into a single large volume. The purpose of Nikola Tesla: Lectures and Patents is to acquaint the reader with Nikola Tesla's most important works in the numerous fields of science to which he dedicated himself. This book contains two parts: lectures, and patents. The first part contains five of the most important lectures of Nikola Tesla in chronological order. In these lectures, Tesla explained his achievements in the field of high frequencies and high voltages as well as high-frequency oscillators for electro-therapeutic and other purposes. The second part deals with Nikola Tesla's 112 patents registered at the Patent Office of the United States of America. These patents are divided into select groups, each of which arranged according to its order of registration, and ranging from aircraft, circuit controllers, condensers, high frequency engineering, lighting, meters, motors & generators, power distribution, radiant energy, reciprocating engines, turbo machinery, to wireless technology.
This is an excellent resource for those who wish to study about Tesla's experiments. The notes are highly detailed, and clearly show his attempts at transmitting electricity without wires by means of his magnifying transmitter.
