Title :
Electrical Engineering Hall of Fame: Nikola Tesla
fDate :
5/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In 1916, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) selected Nikola Tesla as the seventh recipient of the Edison Medal. He was cited for his "early original work in polyphase and high-frequency electrical currents." Tesla\´s AC induction motor had proved to be a key element in making AC power a viable alternative to the once dominant DC system associated with the name of Thomas A. Edison. Descendants of Tesla\´s motor still serve us in myriad applications in our homes, industry, and transportation.
Keywords :
coils; history; induction motors; American Institute of Electrical Engineers; Nikola Tesla; Tesla coil; ac induction motor; high-frequency electrical currents; polyphase electrical currents; AC motors; Center for the History of Electrical Engineering; Educational institutions; Helium; Induction motors; Medals; Power engineering and energy; Telegraphy; Telephony; Transportation;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPROC.2005.846330