The Collected Works of Nikola Tesla
Enriched edition. The Collected Works of Nikola TeslaBy Nikola Tesla
Length48h 9m
About this audiobook
In "The Collected Works of Nikola Tesla," readers are presented with a comprehensive compilation of Tesla's groundbreaking ideas and inventions, showcasing his unparalleled contributions to electrical engineering and physics. This anthology spans a range of topics, including alternating current, wireless transmission, and energy efficiency, expressed through a vivid and often poetic prose that reflects Tesla's visionary mindset. The work not only documents his scientific advancements but also contextualizes them within the burgeoning landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a period marked by rapid technological innovation and fierce competition among inventors. Nikola Tesla, a Serbian-American inventor born in 1856, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the development of electromagnetism. His experiences, from his education in Europe to his tumultuous rivalry with Thomas Edison, fueled his ambition to revolutionize the electrical industry. Tesla's deep conviction in the potential of renewable energy and his prophetic visions of future technology are vividly encapsulated in this collection, encouraging readers to appreciate his enduring legacy. "The Collected Works of Nikola Tesla" is an essential read for anyone fascinated by the intersection of science and innovation. It not only unveils the genius of Tesla's mind but also inspires contemporary thinkers and makers to explore the limitless possibilities of technology. This book is a vital resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts eager to delve into the world of one of history's most enigmatic inventors.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreTechnology
Length48 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 16, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
53On the Source of Roentgen Rays and the Practical Construction and Safe Operation of Lenard Tubes
2Introduction
54High Frequency Oscillators for Electro-Therapeutic and Other Purposes (September 1898)
3Author Biography
55Tesla Describes His Efforts in Various Fields of Work
4Historical Context
56Tesla's New Discovery - Capacity of Electrical Conductors is Variable
5Synopsis (Selection)
57Tesla’s Wireless Light
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6My Inventions – Autobiography of Nikola Tesla: I. My Early Life. (pt. 1)
58Tuned Lightning
7My Inventions – Autobiography of Nikola Tesla: I. My Early Life. (pt. 2)
59Tesla's Wireless Torpedo
8Lectures
60Tesla's Tidal Wave to Make War Impossible
9A New System of Alternate Current Motors and Transformers
61Possibilities of Wireless
10Experiments with Alternate Currents of Very High Frequency and Their Application to Methods of Artificial Illumination (Lecture) (pt. 1)
62My Apparatus, Says Tesla
11Experiments with Alternate Currents of Very High Frequency and Their Application to Methods of Artificial Illumination (Lecture) (pt. 2)
63Mr. Tesla's Vision
12Experiments with Alternate Currents of Very High Frequency and Their Application to Methods of Artificial Illumination (Lecture) (pt. 3)
64What Science May Achieve This Year - New Mechancial Principle for Conservation of Energy
13On Light and Other High Frequency Phenomena: Introductory - Some Thoughts on the Eye. (pt. 1)
65The Disturbing Influence of Solar Radiation On the Wireless Transmission of Energy
14On Light and Other High Frequency Phenomena: Introductory - Some Thoughts on the Eye. (pt. 2)
66How Cosmic Forces Shape Our Destinies
15On Electricity
67Some Personal Recollections
16My Submarine Destroyer
68Wonders of the Future
17High Frequency Oscillators for Electro-Therapeutic and Other Purposes
69Electric Drive for Battle Ships
18Scientific Articles
70A Lighting Machine on Novel Principles
19Swinburne's "Hedgehog" Transformer
71Electrical Oscillators
20Phenomena of Alternating Currents of Very High Frequency
72Letters to Magazine Editors
21Experiments with Alternate Currents of Very High Frequency and Their Application to Methods of Artificial Illumination (Article)
73Mr. Nikola Tesla on Alternate Current Motors
22Alternate Current Electrostatic Induction Apparatus
74The Losses Due to Hysteresis in Transformers
23An Electrolytic Clock
75The Tesla Alternate Current Motor
24Electric Discharge in Vacuum Tubes
76Tesla's New Alternating Motors
25Notes on a Unipolar Dynamo
77Alternate Current Motors
26The "Drehstrom" Patent
78Electro-motors
27The Ewing High-Frequency Alternator and Parson's Steam Engine
79Phenomena of Currents of High Frequency
28On the Dissipation of the Electrical Energy of the Hertz Resonator
80Mr. Tesla on Thermo Electricity
29The Physiological and Other Effects of High Frequency Currents
81Nicola Tesla Objects
30Nikola Tesla - About His Experiments in Electrical Healing
82The Inventions, Researches and Writings of Nikola Tesla
31The Age of Electricity
83PREFACE.
32The Problem of Increasing Human Energy (pt. 1)
84PART I. POLYPHASE CURRENTS.
33The Problem of Increasing Human Energy (pt. 2)
85CHAPTER IV. Modifications and Expansions of the Tesla Polyphase Systems.
34Talking with Planets
86CHAPTER VII. Regulator for Rotary Current Motors.
35Can Bridge the Gap to Mars
87CHAPTER XII. "Magnetic Lag" Motor.
36Little Aeroplane Progress
88CHAPTER XIX. Another Type of Tesla Induction Motor.
37How to Signal to Mars
89PART II. THE TESLA EFFECTS WITH HIGH FREQUENCY AND HIGH POTENTIAL CURRENTS.
38The Transmission of Electric Energy Without Wires
90CHAPTER XXVI. Experiments With Alternate Currents of Very High Frequency and Their Application to Methods of Artificial Illumination.1
39The Wonder World to Be Created by Electricity
91CHAPTER XXVII. Experiments with Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency. (pt. 1)
40Nikola Tesla Sees a Wireless Vision
92CHAPTER XXVII. Experiments with Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency. (pt. 2)
41Correction by Mr. Tesla
93CHAPTER XXVIII. On Light and Other High Frequency Phenomena. (pt. 1)
42The True Wireless
94CHAPTER XXVIII. On Light and Other High Frequency Phenomena. (pt. 2)
43On Roentgen Rays (1)
95CHAPTER XXIX. Tesla Alternating Current Generators for High Frequency, in Detail.
44On Roentgen Rays (2) - Latest Results
96CHAPTER XXX. Alternate Current Electrostatic Induction Apparatus.
45Tesla's Latest Results - He Now Produces Radiographs at a Distance of More Than Forty Feet
97PART III. MISCELLANEOUS INVENTIONS AND WRITINGS.
46On Reflected Roentgen Rays
98CHAPTER XXXIV. Condensers with Plates in Oil.
47On Roentgen Radiations
99CHAPTER XXXIX. Improvement in the Construction of Dynamos and Motors.
48Roentgen Ray Investigations
100CHAPTER XLI. Improvement in "Unipolar" Generators.
49An Interesting Feature of X-Ray Radiations
101PART IV. APPENDIX.—EARLY PHASE MOTORS AND THE TESLA MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL OSCILLATOR.
50Roentgen Rays or Streams
102Analysis
51On the Roentgen Streams
103Reflection
52On Hurtful Actions of Lenard and Roentgen Tubes
104Memorable Quotes
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