DocumentCode
802177
Title
Electrical Engineering Hall of Fame: Nikola Tesla
Author
Brittain, J.E.
Volume
93
Issue
5
fYear
2005
fDate
5/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1057
Lastpage
1059
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JPROC.2005.846330
Filename
1428017
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