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Tesla's rotating magnetic field was once described as “ a thing that may be described, but not understood” Nikola Tesla was a brilliant scientist who had many great inventions that still have an effect on us today. His inventions such as the Tesla coil and AC electrical system make today's mechanical inventions function as well as they do. Tesla achieved his goals by believing in himself and his inventions, despite what anyone said. Tesla would have hundreds of trial and error before he would even come close to making improvements on his inventions. Tesla's determination inspires me and others to pursue and conquers our dreams. Nikola Tesla was born in 1956 and raised in Croatia. Born as the son of a Serbian Orthodox priest. Tesla was always interested in electrical invention, as a child is a mother, Djuka used to invent household invention to help with chores around the house, which sparked his initial interest. Tesla's father tried pushed him into the priesthood, but Tesla’s sole interest was in the sciences. After studying at an institute in Austria and the University of Prague during the 1870s, Tesla moved to Budapest where he worked in Central Telephone Exchange. It was at age 28 when Tesla decided to leave Europoe for the U.S. …show more content…
Edison hired Tesla and very soon after the two would work nonstop to improve Edison's inventions. Several months later the two parted ways due to a conflicting business- scientific relationship. In 1885 Tesla, received funding for the Tesla Electric Company. Tesla designed the alternating current (AC) electric system, which quickly became the leading power system of the 20th century. At the end of the 19th century, Tesla patents the “Tesla coil which laid the foundation for wireless

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