I don't know if this is the right forum to post this. I just wanted to share something that has been concerning me lately, Tesla is scarcely mentioned in Electricity/electronics books.... Take the following example: (I know this is no news though)
[quote='"Electricity Fundamentals, page 21, published in 1971"]Edison violently opposed any change from his system of direct-current distribution, but the other groups of electrical men insisted that their type of electrical power was more useful than Edison's direct current.
It was about this time that a newcomer in the electrical field entered the picture. This was George Westinghouse, who had already made a name for himself in other fields. he offered to build the new type of electrical power generator and demonstrate that its power was practical and was better than direct current.[/quote]
Taken from 'Electricity Fundamentals', page 21, published in 1971, only 28 years after Tesla's death.
As you see they refer to Edison as the father of electricity, Almost the creator of Direct Current electricity and it's almost as if they replaced 'Tesla' with 'electrical men'. The AC generator is awarded to Westinghouse....if I understand correctly, Westinghouse only provided the money for its construction...
What do you think about it? I'm 17 years old, and even though I'm interested in Electricity since I was a child, I had never heard of Tesla, I was one of those who believed Marconi invented the Radio transmission... It was not until I saw 'The prestige' (the movie) that i became really interested in Tesla's work.
I think it's a shame how such a man can be so easily forgot... now I'm running a campaign to let others know who Tesla was ^_^
[quote='"Electricity Fundamentals, page 21, published in 1971"]Edison violently opposed any change from his system of direct-current distribution, but the other groups of electrical men insisted that their type of electrical power was more useful than Edison's direct current.
It was about this time that a newcomer in the electrical field entered the picture. This was George Westinghouse, who had already made a name for himself in other fields. he offered to build the new type of electrical power generator and demonstrate that its power was practical and was better than direct current.[/quote]
Taken from 'Electricity Fundamentals', page 21, published in 1971, only 28 years after Tesla's death.
As you see they refer to Edison as the father of electricity, Almost the creator of Direct Current electricity and it's almost as if they replaced 'Tesla' with 'electrical men'. The AC generator is awarded to Westinghouse....if I understand correctly, Westinghouse only provided the money for its construction...
What do you think about it? I'm 17 years old, and even though I'm interested in Electricity since I was a child, I had never heard of Tesla, I was one of those who believed Marconi invented the Radio transmission... It was not until I saw 'The prestige' (the movie) that i became really interested in Tesla's work.
I think it's a shame how such a man can be so easily forgot... now I'm running a campaign to let others know who Tesla was ^_^