Audiobook Martin, Thomas Commerford The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla

This foundational volume assembles Nikola Tesla's most significant lectures, investigations, and writings, charting the conceptual and practical evolution of polyphase alternating currents and high-frequency electrical engineering. The author begins with essential biographical context before detailing the theoretical and practical mechanics of his revolutionary rotating magnetic field motors and transformers, which dispensed with traditional commutators and brushes. Through precise technical descriptions, Tesla outlines the distribution and transmission of power using polyphase currents, addressing complex problems of phase difference, self-induction, hysteresis, and energy efficiency. He explains how alternating currents of varying potentials and frequencies can be harnessed, regulated, and converted to drive synchronous and torque motors with remarkable commercial utility. A major portion of the text explores the thrilling frontier of high frequency and high potential phenomena, investigating electrostatic molecular forces, luminous discharges, and the profound role of gaseous media in insulation and energy dissipation. Tesla also details his visionary experiments in wireless transmission, single-wire power supply, and advanced methods of artificial illumination, providing a comprehensive blueprint for modern electrical systems.