Beckhard-NikolaTesla by Unknown

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in the opposite direction. There was no vibration. There were no sparks. The test completely confirmed the theory of the rotating magnetic field and the effectiveness of alternating current, but to Nikola, who had not one moment’s doubt of the outcome of the test, this was less thrilling than the fact that he had successfully built a whole, tremendously complicated system of constructs without a single blueprint or even a free-hand sketch! The mayor of Strasbourg had taken a great liking to Nikola, and now offered to bring several wealthy and influential Strasbourgers down to Tesla’s machine shop. The young engineer was delighted. Both he and Mayor Bauzin felt certain that enough interest would be aroused to warrant the formation of a stock company, which would manufacture and market the Tesla polyphase induction motor. But Nikola was doomed to disappointment. The viewers could not deny that the motor and dynamo would operate. They were actually operating. But none of them could see any great advantages in the alternatingcurrent idea. Mayor Bauzin assured Nikola that he would find more progressive-minded men in Paris, now that the constructs were available. He said that he would be willing to supervise demonstrations of the system, if Nikola chose to send anyone to Strasbourg to view the models in operation. Nikola had every reason to look forward to his return to Paris. He now had a better chance to raise the money needed to promote the alternating-current motor. Also, and more immediate, was the substantial bonus he would get for the work accomplished in Strasbourg and for the improvements he had effected in the Edison equipment. This represented an immediate opportunity to build and demonstrate more and larger models of the polyphase system. For almost two full weeks after his return to Paris, the Continental Edison Company avoided the issue of his bonus. The president was away; the vice-president didn’t have the requisite 100

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