From Ancient Power Reverence to Tesla's Electric Revolution
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Resources & Recommendations
People Mentioned
- Nikola Tesla - The central figure of the puzzle, a visionary inventor who mastered the rotating magnetic field, harnessed the power of Niagara Falls, dreamed of wireless power, and won the "War of the Currents."
- Michael Faraday - Mentioned as the inventor of the ring that demonstrated electricity from magnetism in 1831, leading to the concept of electromagnetic induction.
- Thomas Edison - The rival of Nikola Tesla in the "War of the Currents," who advocated for direct current (DC) against Tesla's alternating current (AC).
Organizations & Institutions
- Iroquois Tribe - Mentioned in relation to the Maid of the Mist and their traditional understanding of Niagara Falls as a living force.
Other Resources
- Michael Faraday's Ring (1831) - An apparatus that demonstrated electromagnetic induction, where a changing magnetic field produced a current.
- Niagara Falls - Referenced as a powerful natural resource whose energy was eventually harnessed to generate electricity, particularly by Nikola Tesla's alternating current system.
- War of the Currents - The historical rivalry between Thomas Edison's direct current (DC) and Nikola Tesla's alternating current (AC) systems for electrical power distribution.