The inventions : researches and writing of Nikola Tesla, with special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting (1894)
Martin, Thomas Commerford, 1856-1924, Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943 · New York : The Electrical Engineer · leaf 212
f converting theenergy of heat into energy of the requisite form. Nothing tospeak of has been done towards this end, for the thought thatelectricity of some 50,000 or 100,000 volts pressure or more, evenif obtained, would be unavailable for practical purposes, has de-terred inventors from working… … Fici. 127. me fre(]uently for operating a few incandescent lamps recpiiredin the laboratory. Some difficulties have been encountered in thearc of the discharge which I have been able to overcome to a greatextent; besides this, and the adjustment necessary f(»r the pro})erworking, no other…
Electric currents, Alternating · Electrical engineering
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