The Inventions Researches And Writing Of Nikola Tesla, With Special Reference To His Work In Polyphase Currents And High Potential Lighting
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Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
26.10.2020
Verlag
Alpha EditionsSeitenzahl
510
Maße (L/B/H)
23,5/15,7/3,4 cm
Gewicht
971 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-5418-531-1
A vivid account of a restless mind. A study that still sparks. Thomas Commerford Martin's The Inventions: Researches And Writing Of Nikola Tesla assembles Tesla's technical thinking with clear commentary, with special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting. Part scientific biography collection and part inventor biography book, this classic science history volume translates late nineteenth-century theory into readable explanation: polyphase current technology, the rise of high voltage electricity, and how Tesla's methods foreshadowed wireless power pioneers are all examined. Martin writes with a journalist's eye and an engineer's sympathy, translating mathematical ideas into practical terms without losing technical substance. Tesla inventions are explained not as legend but as practical engineering milestones; the prose balances precision and narrative, making the work equally welcoming to casual readers and useful as a science students reference or for engineering history readers. Published at the height of nineteenth century science, Martin's account is a primary witness to the era of late 1800s inventions and to the public debates that followed, including the persistent Thomas Edison comparison that fixed narratives of innovation. Its literary and historical significance is plain: a contemporary bridge between reportage and technical exposition, valuable for scholars and engaging for curious minds. Martin's fluent narrative and exacting attention make complex theory approachable while retaining scientific rigour, so the work functions as both narrative history and a technical reference for later study. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Ideal for casual reading, an essential acquisition for classic-literature collectors, and a practical resource for science students and engineering history readers tracing the roots of modern electrical thought. A must-have for anyone fascinated by the mechanics and mythology of modern electricity.
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