Title :
Harnessing the earth: Nikola tesla and the idea of broadcasting electric power, 1890–1905
Author :
Carlson, W. Bernard
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Abstract :
The paper discusses the history on the work of Nikola Tesla to transmit electric power from one point to another through electromagnetic waves.
Keywords :
electromagnetic waves; history; microwave power transmission; Nikola Tesla; electromagnetic waves; history; microwave power transmission; Autobiographies; Cities and towns; Commutation; DC motors; Earth; Engineering profession; Magnetic fields; Radio broadcasting; Rotors; Stators;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Power, 2007 IEEE Conference on the History of
Conference_Location :
Newark, NJ
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1343-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1344-7
DOI :
10.1109/HEP.2007.4510256
