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AC induction is born
Tesla designs a motor that is able to conduct alternative current electricity. -
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Tesla's electri current success
Tesla's journey to get AC current known and not feared by people. -
Tesla begins working with Thomas Edison in Paris, France
Thomas Edison had been trying to construct the DC technology, however Tesla was a firm believer of AC and wanted to expand it. -
Tesla creates the first AC motor
Tesla constructed a woking AC motor while in France trying to get financing for the project from investors however the project was not picked up. -
Tesla immigrates to U.S.
Tesla beings working for Edison in the United States in order to inprove D.C.dynamos. -
Tesla quits working for Edison
Tesla kept pushing for AC however Edison would not submit to the current calling it dangerous and unpractical. Thus the war of currents begins AC (Tesla) vs. DC ( Edison). -
Tesla patents AC motor
The world's first working AC motor. Tesla patents the invention owning all rights to it. -
George Westinghouse buys AC patent
George Westinghouse buys Telsa's AC patent making him the sole controller of AC transformers and motors. -
Tesla creates the 2-coil Tesla coil
Tesla becomes a U.S. citizen and begins working in his own laboratory at 46 East Houston Street in New York city, The two coil system he invents demonstrates the ability of wireless electric transmission. -
Tesla discovers X-Rays
While experimenting with HV and evacuated tubes used in radiation Tesla discovers X-rays and also warns of the potential dangers of the rays. Tesla calls is " radiant energy". -
Lighting the worl's fair with AC current
Tesla alongside with Westinghouse provide AC electricity to light up the world's fair in Chicago even though Edison warns of the potential dangers. However AC current proved to be safe by the public in the fair and by far more beneficial than Edison's DC current.
