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Tesla had a vivid imagination and an intuitive way of developing scientific hypotheses. After seeing a demonstration of the "Gramme dynamo", Tesla visualized a rotating magnetic field and developed plans for an induction motor applying the concept. This electric motor was the first step toward the successful application of alternating-current. Tesla used his imagination to prove and apply his hypotheses. He is some information in how his behavior as a human been.
Marital status: Never married, celibate.
Notable physical features: Tesla was six feet six inches tall with abnormally long thumbs. A patch of white hair temporarily formed on his jet black hair when his mother died.
Some bizarre behaviors: Columbiphilia (pigeon-love), kakiphobia (fear of dirt), scotophilia (love of the dark), pathophobia (fear of germs), spherophobia (fear of round objects), triphilia (obsession with the number 3), and visual and auditory hallucinations.
Frivolous signature: Sometimes he signed his letters with the initials "G.I.", for Great Inventor.
Standard dress: Black Prince Albert coat and a derby hat, white silk handkerchiefs, stiff collars -- all worn even in the laboratory or when covered with living carpets of pigeons.
Residence as an adult: Various New York City hotels.
Religion: Interested in Buddhism and Christianity, but not an orthodox believer.
Despised Rivals: Thomas Edison, inventor, and Guglielmo Marconi, physicist.
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Was Nikola Tesla the only scientist in his family?
After Tesla, some of his nephews became scientist s like him.
Where there any turning points in Nikola Tesla's life?
Part visionary, part mad scientist, and absolute genius, Tesla should be as famous as Edison - but he's been largely forgotten. Dr. Nikola Tesla was one of the most brilliant inventors of history and was of an unusual intellectual vision. He is affectionately refered to as the "Father of Free Energy". When he broke up with Edison, that was a turning point for Nikola Tesla.
What were the names of Nikola Tesla's parents?
Nikola Tesla's father's name was Milutan and his mother's name was Djuka.
Was Nikola Tesla a freemason?
no
Does Nikola Tesla have grandkids?
Nikola Tesla was a cevilate all his life. He did never had any children although now a days, Tesla has relatives still living.
Who influenced Nikola Tesla to be a scientist?
History has no one credited with influencing Tesla to be a scientist.
Was Nikola Tesla bad?
No, he was a good scientist.
Was Nikola Tesla the only scientist in his family?
After Tesla, some of his nephews became scientist s like him.
When did Nikola Tesla's mom died?
The history surrounding the life of Nikola Tesla, doesn't tell us about the life of the siblings and family of the scientist but no more with the relation of Tesla.
How did Nikola Tesla's mother die?
The history surrounding the life of Nikola Tesla, doesn't tell us about the life of the siblings and family of the scientist but no more with the relation of Tesla.
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Nikola Tesla was a scientist
What scientist was Thomas Edison's most famous rival?
Nikola Tesla.
What were some notable contributions by scientist Nikola Tesla?
Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla Coil. He also invented Alternating Current (AC) in our electricial outlets and electric lines. -Super Llama
Was Nikola Tesla only a scientist?
I would believe he would prefer to be called a scientist, inventor, and mentor.
When and how did nikola teslas siters die?
The history surrounding the life of Nikola Tesla, doesn't tell us about the life of the siblings and family of the scientist but no more with the relation of Tesla.
What is nikola tesla blood type?
O-
How did Nikola Tesla look?
You could see pictures of him in the internet. In your search engine type Nikola Tesla and there you will see the pics.
