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Nikola Tesla

Alternating Current (AC) System

Born 1856 🇷🇸 Serbia/USA 1888

⚛️ Known For

1

Alternating current system — powers almost all electricity in the world

2

Tesla coil and experiments with wireless electricity transmission

3

Over 300 patents; unit of magnetic flux density (Tesla) named in his honour

AC power system powers the modern world

Quick Facts

Field

⚛️ Physics

Country

🇷🇸 Serbia/USA

Born

1856

Key Year

1888

Invention

Alternating Current (AC) System