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Nikola Tesla

2015-12-06T01:04:58Z

Dandrews34:

Nikola Tesla was the physicist who "Lit the World." He is most famous for his work in alternating current power production, although in PHYS 2112, he will be known for his solution to the rotational magnetic field. His last name was dedicated to the SI unit for Magnetic Field Strength, or Magnetic Flux Density. He is patented for his alternating electric current generator, which utilizes coils of current to magnetically induce an alternating current.

==The Main Idea==

Tesla's AC generator is a successful application of his rotational magnetic field discovery. His invention can be seen in the picture to the right; the coils of current act out of phase from each other to create an alternation in current that can be repeated many thousands of times per second. Furthermore, AC current could travel long distances with high amounts of voltage, unlike Thomas Edison's Direct Current solution. He recognized that these benefits of alternating current would be more effective for power production than Edison's direct current system. The two men were in competition with each other until he demonstrated the abilities of alternating current at the 1893 Chicago World Columbian Exposition. The culminating achievement of Tesla's AC power generation was a hydroelectric power plant installed at Niagara Falls in 1895.

===Important Equations===

The following equation for the magnitude of a rotational magnetic field produced by a wire is as follows:

<math>B_{wire}=\frac{\mu _{0}{I}}{2\pi R}</math>

This is the general equation for the magnetic field around an infinitely long wire, or more simply, where <math>R <<< L</math>. It is the sum of the magnetic fields caused by the tiny segments of current if you were to chop up the wire into little pieces, integrated down the entire length of the wire.

This is a very important concept in this course. It follows the right hand rule, just like many other concepts do. If you point the thumb of your right hand in the direction of current flowing through the wire, your fingers will curl in the direction of magnetic field. The field strength is given by the above equation, dependent on distance from the wire and amount of current running through the wire. For more information about the Magnetic Field equation, see the page [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field Magnetic Field] and its special case subcategories.

We can see from this equation that the units simplify to: <math>kg*s^{-2}*A^{-1}</math>. This is equivalent to the unit Tesla, given by <math>T</math>.

===Visualization===

While it is not necessary to know how Tesla's AC generator works, it is a really neat application of rotational magnetic fields.
[[File:3phase-rmf-noadd-60f-airopt.gif]]

We know that coils of current produce a magnetic field that is uniform and perpendicular to the face of the coil (see [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Loop Magnetic Field of a Loop]), so the above image's arrows show the net magnetic field as the inner coils come in phase and out of phase with the outer coils.

==Connectedness==

Nikola Tesla is relevant because his invention for AC power generation. Thanks to Tesla, homes can have electricity wired to them! The lights in your room, the charging cable to your laptop, and everything else that plugs into an outlet can be traced back to an AC generator. With DC current generation, this couldn't be the case unless you lived right down the block from a power plant.

Nikola Tesla also was very curious about wireless communication and transmission, and his invention of the Tesla Coil helped father radio and television technology. He is credited with working on fluorescent lights, laser beams, turbines, and vertical take-off aircraft (shout out to all the Electrical and Aerospace Engineers).

==Biography==

Nikola Tesla was born to Milutin Tesla and Djuka Mandic on July 10th, 1856. He is a native Croatian, and he studied at Realschule, Karlstadt, the Polytechnic Institute of Graz, Austria and the University of Prague. He worked as an electrical engineer in Budapest after studying physics and mathematics, although he later moved to America to work for Thomas Edison. It was his childhood dream "to harness the power of Niagara Falls," which he achieved by the end of his career (Vujovic, L).

== See also ==

Visit [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field Magnetic Field] and all of its subcategories for a more in-depth look into the equations debriefed above.

Also, see [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Fields Magnetic Fields] (under the category Maxwell's Equations) to see how Magnetic Field strength is conceptually related to Magnetic Flux Density, since they share the units Tesla.

===External links===

See [http://www.teslasociety.com/ The Tesla Memorial Society of New York] for more information about Nikola Tesla.

Additionally, [http://teslacollection.com/ The Tesla Collection] is a compilation of papers and studies on Tesla's work and relevant topics.

==References==

Black, K., & Jones, A. (2015, November 26). What are the Most Common Applications for AC Current? Retrieved December 6, 2015, from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-most-common-applications-for-ac-current.htm

Nikola Tesla U.S. Patent 447,921 - Alternating Electric Current Generator from Tesla Universe. (2015, March 1). Retrieved December 6, 2015, from http://www.teslauniverse.com/nikola-tesla/patents/us-patent-447921-alternating-electric-current-generator

Rudinska, I. (2015). "The Tesla Collection" Retrieved December 6, 2015, from http://teslacollection.com/

Vujovic, L. (Ed.). (2012). Tesla Society. Retrieved December 6, 2015, from http://www.teslasociety.com/

Wikipedia contributors. "Nikola Tesla." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 30 Nov. 2015. Web. 6 Dec. 2015.

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Nikola Tesla

2015-12-06T00:51:46Z

Dandrews34: /* External links */

Nikola Tesla was the physicist who "Lit the World." He is most famous for his work in alternating current power production, although in PHYS 2112, he will be known for his solution to the rotational magnetic field. His last name was dedicated to the SI unit for Magnetic Field Strength, or Magnetic Flux Density. He is patented for his alternating electric current generator, which utilizes coils of current to magnetically induce an alternating current.

==The Main Idea==

Tesla's AC generator is a successful application of his rotational magnetic field discovery. His invention can be seen in the picture to the right; the coils of current act out of phase from each other to create an alternation in current that can be repeated many thousands of times per second. Furthermore, AC current could travel long distances with high amounts of voltage, unlike Thomas Edison's Direct Current solution. He recognized that these benefits of alternating current would be more effective for power production than Edison's direct current system. The two men were in competition with each other until he demonstrated the abilities of alternating current at the 1893 Chicago World Columbian Exposition. The culminating achievement of Tesla's AC power generation was a hydroelectric power plant installed at Niagara Falls in 1895.

===Important Equations===

The following equation for the magnitude of a rotational magnetic field produced by a wire is as follows:

<math>B_{wire}=\frac{\mu _{0}{I}}{2\pi R}</math>

This is the general equation for the magnetic field around an infinitely long wire, or more simply, where <math>R <<< L</math>. It is the sum of the magnetic fields caused by the tiny segments of current if you were to chop up the wire into little pieces, integrated down the entire length of the wire.

This is a very important concept in this course. It follows the right hand rule, just like many other concepts do. If you point the thumb of your right hand in the direction of current flowing through the wire, your fingers will curl in the direction of magnetic field. The field strength is given by the above equation, dependent on distance from the wire and amount of current running through the wire. For more information about the Magnetic Field equation, see the page [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field Magnetic Field] and its special case subcategories.

We can see from this equation that the units simplify to: <math>kg*s^{-2}*A^{-1}</math>. This is equivalent to the unit Tesla, given by <math>T</math>.

===Visualization===

While it is not necessary to know how Tesla's AC generator works, it is a really neat application of rotational magnetic fields.
[[File:3phase-rmf-noadd-60f-airopt.gif]]

We know that coils of current produce a magnetic field that is uniform and perpendicular to the face of the coil (see [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Loop Magnetic Field of a Loop]), so the above image's arrows show the net magnetic field as the inner coils come in phase and out of phase with the outer coils.

==Connectedness==

Nikola Tesla is relevant because his invention for AC power generation. Thanks to Tesla, homes can have electricity wired to them! The lights in your room, the charging cable to your laptop, and everything else that plugs into an outlet can be traced back to an AC generator. With DC current generation, this couldn't be the case unless you lived right down the block from a power plant.

Nikola Tesla also was very curious about wireless communication and transmission, and his invention of the Tesla Coil helped father radio and television technology. He is credited with working on fluorescent lights, laser beams, turbines, and vertical take-off aircraft (shout out to all the Electrical and Aerospace Engineers).

==Biography==

Nikola Tesla was born to Milutin Tesla and Djuka Mandic on July 10th, 1856. He is a native Croatian, and he studied at Realschule, Karlstadt, the Polytechnic Institute of Graz, Austria and the University of Prague. He worked as an electrical engineer in Budapest after studying physics and mathematics, although he later moved to America to work for Thomas Edison. It was his childhood dream "to harness the power of Niagara Falls," which he achieved by the end of his career (www.TeslaSociety.com).

== See also ==

Visit [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field Magnetic Field] and all of its subcategories for a more in-depth look into the equations debriefed above.

Also, see [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Fields Magnetic Fields] (under the category Maxwell's Equations) to see how Magnetic Field strength is conceptually related to Magnetic Flux Density, since they share the units Tesla.

===External links===

See [http://www.teslasociety.com/ The Tesla Memorial Society of New York] for more information about Nikola Tesla.

Additionally, [http://teslacollection.com/ The Tesla Collection] is a compilation of papers and studies on Tesla's work and relevant topics.

==References==

This section contains the the references you used while writing this page

[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Nikola Tesla

2015-12-06T00:50:59Z

Dandrews34: /* See also */

Nikola Tesla was the physicist who "Lit the World." He is most famous for his work in alternating current power production, although in PHYS 2112, he will be known for his solution to the rotational magnetic field. His last name was dedicated to the SI unit for Magnetic Field Strength, or Magnetic Flux Density. He is patented for his alternating electric current generator, which utilizes coils of current to magnetically induce an alternating current.

==The Main Idea==

Tesla's AC generator is a successful application of his rotational magnetic field discovery. His invention can be seen in the picture to the right; the coils of current act out of phase from each other to create an alternation in current that can be repeated many thousands of times per second. Furthermore, AC current could travel long distances with high amounts of voltage, unlike Thomas Edison's Direct Current solution. He recognized that these benefits of alternating current would be more effective for power production than Edison's direct current system. The two men were in competition with each other until he demonstrated the abilities of alternating current at the 1893 Chicago World Columbian Exposition. The culminating achievement of Tesla's AC power generation was a hydroelectric power plant installed at Niagara Falls in 1895.

===Important Equations===

The following equation for the magnitude of a rotational magnetic field produced by a wire is as follows:

<math>B_{wire}=\frac{\mu _{0}{I}}{2\pi R}</math>

This is the general equation for the magnetic field around an infinitely long wire, or more simply, where <math>R <<< L</math>. It is the sum of the magnetic fields caused by the tiny segments of current if you were to chop up the wire into little pieces, integrated down the entire length of the wire.

This is a very important concept in this course. It follows the right hand rule, just like many other concepts do. If you point the thumb of your right hand in the direction of current flowing through the wire, your fingers will curl in the direction of magnetic field. The field strength is given by the above equation, dependent on distance from the wire and amount of current running through the wire. For more information about the Magnetic Field equation, see the page [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field Magnetic Field] and its special case subcategories.

We can see from this equation that the units simplify to: <math>kg*s^{-2}*A^{-1}</math>. This is equivalent to the unit Tesla, given by <math>T</math>.

===Visualization===

While it is not necessary to know how Tesla's AC generator works, it is a really neat application of rotational magnetic fields.
[[File:3phase-rmf-noadd-60f-airopt.gif]]

We know that coils of current produce a magnetic field that is uniform and perpendicular to the face of the coil (see [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Loop Magnetic Field of a Loop]), so the above image's arrows show the net magnetic field as the inner coils come in phase and out of phase with the outer coils.

==Connectedness==

Nikola Tesla is relevant because his invention for AC power generation. Thanks to Tesla, homes can have electricity wired to them! The lights in your room, the charging cable to your laptop, and everything else that plugs into an outlet can be traced back to an AC generator. With DC current generation, this couldn't be the case unless you lived right down the block from a power plant.

Nikola Tesla also was very curious about wireless communication and transmission, and his invention of the Tesla Coil helped father radio and television technology. He is credited with working on fluorescent lights, laser beams, turbines, and vertical take-off aircraft (shout out to all the Electrical and Aerospace Engineers).

==Biography==

Nikola Tesla was born to Milutin Tesla and Djuka Mandic on July 10th, 1856. He is a native Croatian, and he studied at Realschule, Karlstadt, the Polytechnic Institute of Graz, Austria and the University of Prague. He worked as an electrical engineer in Budapest after studying physics and mathematics, although he later moved to America to work for Thomas Edison. It was his childhood dream "to harness the power of Niagara Falls," which he achieved by the end of his career (www.TeslaSociety.com).

== See also ==

Visit [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field Magnetic Field] and all of its subcategories for a more in-depth look into the equations debriefed above.

Also, see [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Fields Magnetic Fields] (under the category Maxwell's Equations) to see how Magnetic Field strength is conceptually related to Magnetic Flux Density, since they share the units Tesla.

===External links===

See [http://www.teslasociety.com/ The Tesla Memorial Society of New York] for more information about Nikola Tesla.
Also, see [http://teslacollection.com/ The Tesla Collection] for a compilation of papers and studies on Tesla's work and relevant topics.

==References==

This section contains the the references you used while writing this page

[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Nikola Tesla

2015-12-06T00:50:44Z

Dandrews34: /* Connectedness */

Nikola Tesla was the physicist who "Lit the World." He is most famous for his work in alternating current power production, although in PHYS 2112, he will be known for his solution to the rotational magnetic field. His last name was dedicated to the SI unit for Magnetic Field Strength, or Magnetic Flux Density. He is patented for his alternating electric current generator, which utilizes coils of current to magnetically induce an alternating current.

==The Main Idea==

Tesla's AC generator is a successful application of his rotational magnetic field discovery. His invention can be seen in the picture to the right; the coils of current act out of phase from each other to create an alternation in current that can be repeated many thousands of times per second. Furthermore, AC current could travel long distances with high amounts of voltage, unlike Thomas Edison's Direct Current solution. He recognized that these benefits of alternating current would be more effective for power production than Edison's direct current system. The two men were in competition with each other until he demonstrated the abilities of alternating current at the 1893 Chicago World Columbian Exposition. The culminating achievement of Tesla's AC power generation was a hydroelectric power plant installed at Niagara Falls in 1895.

===Important Equations===

The following equation for the magnitude of a rotational magnetic field produced by a wire is as follows:

<math>B_{wire}=\frac{\mu _{0}{I}}{2\pi R}</math>

This is the general equation for the magnetic field around an infinitely long wire, or more simply, where <math>R <<< L</math>. It is the sum of the magnetic fields caused by the tiny segments of current if you were to chop up the wire into little pieces, integrated down the entire length of the wire.

This is a very important concept in this course. It follows the right hand rule, just like many other concepts do. If you point the thumb of your right hand in the direction of current flowing through the wire, your fingers will curl in the direction of magnetic field. The field strength is given by the above equation, dependent on distance from the wire and amount of current running through the wire. For more information about the Magnetic Field equation, see the page [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field Magnetic Field] and its special case subcategories.

We can see from this equation that the units simplify to: <math>kg*s^{-2}*A^{-1}</math>. This is equivalent to the unit Tesla, given by <math>T</math>.

===Visualization===

While it is not necessary to know how Tesla's AC generator works, it is a really neat application of rotational magnetic fields.
[[File:3phase-rmf-noadd-60f-airopt.gif]]

We know that coils of current produce a magnetic field that is uniform and perpendicular to the face of the coil (see [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Loop Magnetic Field of a Loop]), so the above image's arrows show the net magnetic field as the inner coils come in phase and out of phase with the outer coils.

==Connectedness==

Nikola Tesla is relevant because his invention for AC power generation. Thanks to Tesla, homes can have electricity wired to them! The lights in your room, the charging cable to your laptop, and everything else that plugs into an outlet can be traced back to an AC generator. With DC current generation, this couldn't be the case unless you lived right down the block from a power plant.

Nikola Tesla also was very curious about wireless communication and transmission, and his invention of the Tesla Coil helped father radio and television technology. He is credited with working on fluorescent lights, laser beams, turbines, and vertical take-off aircraft (shout out to all the Electrical and Aerospace Engineers).

==Biography==

Nikola Tesla was born to Milutin Tesla and Djuka Mandic on July 10th, 1856. He is a native Croatian, and he studied at Realschule, Karlstadt, the Polytechnic Institute of Graz, Austria and the University of Prague. He worked as an electrical engineer in Budapest after studying physics and mathematics, although he later moved to America to work for Thomas Edison. It was his childhood dream "to harness the power of Niagara Falls," which he achieved by the end of his career (www.TeslaSociety.com).

== See also ==

Visit [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field Magnetic Field] and all of its subcategories for a more in-depth look into the equations debriefed above.
Also, see [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Fields Magnetic Fields] (under the category Maxwell's Equations) to see how Magnetic Field strength is conceptually related to Magnetic Flux Density, since they share the units Tesla.

===External links===

See [http://www.teslasociety.com/ The Tesla Memorial Society of New York] for more information about Nikola Tesla.
Also, see [http://teslacollection.com/ The Tesla Collection] for a compilation of papers and studies on Tesla's work and relevant topics.

==References==

This section contains the the references you used while writing this page

[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Nikola Tesla

2015-12-06T00:49:52Z

Dandrews34: /* See also = */

Nikola Tesla was the physicist who "Lit the World." He is most famous for his work in alternating current power production, although in PHYS 2112, he will be known for his solution to the rotational magnetic field. His last name was dedicated to the SI unit for Magnetic Field Strength, or Magnetic Flux Density. He is patented for his alternating electric current generator, which utilizes coils of current to magnetically induce an alternating current.

==The Main Idea==

Tesla's AC generator is a successful application of his rotational magnetic field discovery. His invention can be seen in the picture to the right; the coils of current act out of phase from each other to create an alternation in current that can be repeated many thousands of times per second. Furthermore, AC current could travel long distances with high amounts of voltage, unlike Thomas Edison's Direct Current solution. He recognized that these benefits of alternating current would be more effective for power production than Edison's direct current system. The two men were in competition with each other until he demonstrated the abilities of alternating current at the 1893 Chicago World Columbian Exposition. The culminating achievement of Tesla's AC power generation was a hydroelectric power plant installed at Niagara Falls in 1895.

===Important Equations===

The following equation for the magnitude of a rotational magnetic field produced by a wire is as follows:

<math>B_{wire}=\frac{\mu _{0}{I}}{2\pi R}</math>

This is the general equation for the magnetic field around an infinitely long wire, or more simply, where <math>R <<< L</math>. It is the sum of the magnetic fields caused by the tiny segments of current if you were to chop up the wire into little pieces, integrated down the entire length of the wire.

This is a very important concept in this course. It follows the right hand rule, just like many other concepts do. If you point the thumb of your right hand in the direction of current flowing through the wire, your fingers will curl in the direction of magnetic field. The field strength is given by the above equation, dependent on distance from the wire and amount of current running through the wire. For more information about the Magnetic Field equation, see the page [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field Magnetic Field] and its special case subcategories.

We can see from this equation that the units simplify to: <math>kg*s^{-2}*A^{-1}</math>. This is equivalent to the unit Tesla, given by <math>T</math>.

===Visualization===

While it is not necessary to know how Tesla's AC generator works, it is a really neat application of rotational magnetic fields.
[[File:3phase-rmf-noadd-60f-airopt.gif]]

We know that coils of current produce a magnetic field that is uniform and perpendicular to the face of the coil (see [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Loop Magnetic Field of a Loop]), so the above image's arrows show the net magnetic field as the inner coils come in phase and out of phase with the outer coils.

==Connectedness==

Nikola Tesla is relevant because his invention for AC power generation. Thanks to Tesla, homes can have electricity wired to them! The lights in your room, the charging cable to your laptop, and everything else that plugs into an outlet can be traced back to an AC generator. With DC current generation, this couldn't be the case unless you lived right down the block from a power plant.

Nikola Tesla also was very curious about wireless communication and transmission, and his invention of the Tesla Coil helped father radio and television technology. He is credited with working on fluorescent lights, laser beams, turbines, and vertical take-off aircraft (shout out to all the Electrical and Aerospace Engineers).

==Biography==

Nikola Tesla was born to Milutin Tesla and Djuka Mandic on July 10th, 1856. He is a native Croatian, and he studied at Realschule, Karlstadt, the Polytechnic Institute of Graz, Austria and the University of Prague. He worked as an electrical engineer in Budapest after studying physics and mathematics, although he later moved to America to work for Thomas Edison. It was his childhood dream "to harness the power of Niagara Falls," which he achieved by the end of his career (www.TeslaSociety.com).

== See also ==

Visit [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field Magnetic Field] and all of its subcategories for a more in-depth look into the equations debriefed above.
Also, see [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Fields Magnetic Fields] (under the category Maxwell's Equations) to see how Magnetic Field strength is conceptually related to Magnetic Flux Density, since they share the units Tesla.

===External links===

See [http://www.teslasociety.com/ The Tesla Memorial Society of New York] for more information about Nikola Tesla.
Also, see [http://teslacollection.com/ The Tesla Collection] for a compilation of papers and studies on Tesla's work and relevant topics.

==References==

This section contains the the references you used while writing this page

[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Nikola Tesla

2015-12-06T00:49:24Z

Dandrews34:

Nikola Tesla was the physicist who "Lit the World." He is most famous for his work in alternating current power production, although in PHYS 2112, he will be known for his solution to the rotational magnetic field. His last name was dedicated to the SI unit for Magnetic Field Strength, or Magnetic Flux Density. He is patented for his alternating electric current generator, which utilizes coils of current to magnetically induce an alternating current.

==The Main Idea==

Tesla's AC generator is a successful application of his rotational magnetic field discovery. His invention can be seen in the picture to the right; the coils of current act out of phase from each other to create an alternation in current that can be repeated many thousands of times per second. Furthermore, AC current could travel long distances with high amounts of voltage, unlike Thomas Edison's Direct Current solution. He recognized that these benefits of alternating current would be more effective for power production than Edison's direct current system. The two men were in competition with each other until he demonstrated the abilities of alternating current at the 1893 Chicago World Columbian Exposition. The culminating achievement of Tesla's AC power generation was a hydroelectric power plant installed at Niagara Falls in 1895.

===Important Equations===

The following equation for the magnitude of a rotational magnetic field produced by a wire is as follows:

<math>B_{wire}=\frac{\mu _{0}{I}}{2\pi R}</math>

This is the general equation for the magnetic field around an infinitely long wire, or more simply, where <math>R <<< L</math>. It is the sum of the magnetic fields caused by the tiny segments of current if you were to chop up the wire into little pieces, integrated down the entire length of the wire.

This is a very important concept in this course. It follows the right hand rule, just like many other concepts do. If you point the thumb of your right hand in the direction of current flowing through the wire, your fingers will curl in the direction of magnetic field. The field strength is given by the above equation, dependent on distance from the wire and amount of current running through the wire. For more information about the Magnetic Field equation, see the page [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field Magnetic Field] and its special case subcategories.

We can see from this equation that the units simplify to: <math>kg*s^{-2}*A^{-1}</math>. This is equivalent to the unit Tesla, given by <math>T</math>.

===Visualization===

While it is not necessary to know how Tesla's AC generator works, it is a really neat application of rotational magnetic fields.
[[File:3phase-rmf-noadd-60f-airopt.gif]]

We know that coils of current produce a magnetic field that is uniform and perpendicular to the face of the coil (see [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field_of_a_Loop Magnetic Field of a Loop]), so the above image's arrows show the net magnetic field as the inner coils come in phase and out of phase with the outer coils.

==Connectedness==

Nikola Tesla is relevant because his invention for AC power generation. Thanks to Tesla, homes can have electricity wired to them! The lights in your room, the charging cable to your laptop, and everything else that plugs into an outlet can be traced back to an AC generator. With DC current generation, this couldn't be the case unless you lived right down the block from a power plant.

Nikola Tesla also was very curious about wireless communication and transmission, and his invention of the Tesla Coil helped father radio and television technology. He is credited with working on fluorescent lights, laser beams, turbines, and vertical take-off aircraft (shout out to all the Electrical and Aerospace Engineers).

==Biography==

Nikola Tesla was born to Milutin Tesla and Djuka Mandic on July 10th, 1856. He is a native Croatian, and he studied at Realschule, Karlstadt, the Polytechnic Institute of Graz, Austria and the University of Prague. He worked as an electrical engineer in Budapest after studying physics and mathematics, although he later moved to America to work for Thomas Edison. It was his childhood dream "to harness the power of Niagara Falls," which he achieved by the end of his career (www.TeslaSociety.com).

== See also ===

Visit [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Field Magnetic Field] and all of its subcategories for a more in-depth look into the equations debriefed above.
Also, see [http://physicsbook.gatech.edu/Magnetic_Fields Magnetic Fields] (under the category Maxwell's Equations) to see how Magnetic Field strength is conceptually related to Magnetic Flux Density, since they share the units Tesla.

===External links===

See [http://www.teslasociety.com/ The Tesla Memorial Society of New York] for more information about Nikola Tesla.
Also, see [http://teslacollection.com/ The Tesla Collection] for a compilation of papers and studies on Tesla's work and relevant topics.

==References==

This section contains the the references you used while writing this page

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This topic covers ___________.

''In Progress -- Dawn Andrews''

==The Main Idea==

State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic
Electric Field of Capacitor

===A Mathematical Model===

What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.

===A Computational Model===

How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript]

==Examples==

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===Simple===
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This topic covers Gravitational Potential Energy.

''In Progress -- Dawn Andrews''

==The Main Idea==

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Electric Field of Capacitor

===A Mathematical Model===

What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.

===A Computational Model===

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==Examples==

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===Simple===
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2015-11-17T02:32:44Z

Dandrews34: In Progress -- Dawn Andrews

This topic covers Gravitational Potential Energy.

==The Main Idea==

State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic
Electric Field of Capacitor

===A Mathematical Model===

What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.

===A Computational Model===

How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript]

==Examples==

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

===Simple===
===Middling===
===Difficult===

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

==History==

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== See also ==

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===Further reading===

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2015-11-17T02:31:33Z

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1.1 A Mathematical Model
1.2 A Computational Model
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2.2 Middling
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3 Connectedness
4 History
5 See also
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The Main Idea[edit]
State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic Electric Field of Capacitor

A Mathematical Model[edit]
What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example dp⃗ dtsystem=F⃗ net where p is the momentum of the system and F is the net force from the surroundings.

A Computational Model[edit]
How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here Teach hands-on with GlowScript

Examples[edit]
Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

Simple[edit]
Middling[edit]
Difficult[edit]
Connectedness[edit]
How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
How is it connected to your major?
Is there an interesting industrial application?
History[edit]
Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

See also[edit]
Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

Further reading[edit]
Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

External links[edit]
Internet resources on this topic

References[edit]
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Welcome to the Georgia Tech Wiki for Intro Physics. This resources was created so that students can contribute and curate content to help those with limited or no access to a textbook. When reading this website, please correct any errors you may come across. If you read something that isn't clear, please consider revising it!

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#Pick a specific topic from intro physics
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Please remember that this is not a textbook and you are not limited to expressing your ideas with only text and equations. Whenever possible embed: pictures, videos, diagrams, simulations, computational models (e.g. Glowscript), and whatever content you think makes learning physics easier for other students.

== Source Material ==
All of the content added to this resource must be in the public domain or similar free resource. If you are unsure about a source, contact the original author for permission. That said, there is a surprisingly large amount of introductory physics content scattered across the web. Here is an incomplete list of intro physics resources (please update as needed).
* A physics resource written by experts for an expert audience [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Physics Physics Portal]
* A wiki book on modern physics [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Modern_Physics Modern Physics Wiki]
* The MIT open courseware for intro physics [http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-8-002-a-wikitextbook-for-introductory-mechanics-fall-2009/index.htm MITOCW Wiki]
* An online concept map of intro physics [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hph.html HyperPhysics]
* Interactive physics simulations [https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/physics PhET]
* OpenStax algebra based intro physics textbook [https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/college-physics College Physics]
* The Open Source Physics project is a collection of online physics resources [http://www.opensourcephysics.org/ OSP]
* A resource guide compiled by the [http://www.aapt.org/ AAPT] for educators [http://www.compadre.org/ ComPADRE]

== Organizing Catagories ==
These are the broad, overarching categories, that we cover in two semester of introductory physics. You can add subcategories or make a new category as needed. A single topic should direct readers to a page in one of these catagories.

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===Interactions===
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*[[Fundamental Interactions]]
*[[System & Surroundings]]
*[[Newton's First Law of Motion]]
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===Theory===
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*[[Einstein's Theory of Relativity]]
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===Notable Scientists===
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*[[Albert Einstein]]
*[[Ernest Rutherford]]
*[[Michael Faraday]]
*[[James Maxwell]]
*[[Robert Hooke]]
*[[Marie Curie]]
*[[Carl Friedrich Gauss]]
*[[Nikola Tesla]]

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===Properties of Matter===
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*[[Mass]]
*[[Charge]]
*[[Spin]]
*[[SI Units]]
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===Contact Interactions===
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* [[Young's Modulus]]
* [[Friction]]
* [[Tension]]
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===Momentum===
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* [[Vectors]]
* [[Kinematics]]
* Predicting Change in one dimension
* [[Predicting Change in multiple dimensions]]
* [[Momentum Principle]]
* [[Curving Motion]]
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===Angular Momentum===
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* [[The Moments of Inertia]]
* [[Rotation]]
* [[Torque]]
* [[Right Hand Rule]]
* Predicting a Change in Rotation
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===Energy===
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*[[Predicting Change]]
*[[Rest Mass Energy]]
*[[Kinetic Energy]]
*[[Potential Energy]]
*[[Work]]
*[[Thermal Energy]]
*[[Conservation of Energy]]
*[[Electric Potential]]
*[[Energy Transfer due to a Temperature Difference]]
*[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]
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===Collisions===
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*[[Collisions]]
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===Fields===
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* [[Electric Field]] of a
** [[Point Charge]]
** [[Electric Dipole]]
** [[Capacitor]]
** [[Charged Rod]]
** [[Charged Ring]]
** [[Charged Disk]]
** [[Charged Spherical Shell]]
*[[Electric Potential]]
**[[Potential Difference in a Uniform Field]]
**[[Sign of Potential Difference]]
*[[Polarization]]
*[[Magnetic Field]]
**[[Right-Hand Rule]]
**[[Direction of Magnetic Field]]
**[[Bar Magnet]]
**[[Magnetic Force]]
**[[Hall Effect]]
**[[Lorentz Force]]
**[[Biot-Savart Law]]
**[[Integration Techniques for Magnetic Field]]
**[[Sparks in Air]]
**[[Motional Emf]]
**[[Detecting a Magnetic Field]]
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===Simple Circuits===
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*[[Components]]
*[[Steady State]]
*[[Non Steady State]]
*[[Node Rule]]
*[[Loop Rule]]
*[[Power in a circuit]]
*[[Ammeters,Voltmeters,Ohmmeters]]
*[[Current]]
*[[Ohm's Law]]
*[[RC]]
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===Maxwell's Equations===
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*[[Gauss's Flux Theorem]]
**[[Electric Fields]]
**[[Magnetic Fields]]
*[[Faraday's Law]]
**[[Inductance]]
*[[Ampere-Maxwell Law]]
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===Radiation===
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===VPython guide===
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*[[VPython basics]]
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== Resources ==
* Commonly used wiki commands [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Cheatsheet Wiki Cheatsheet]
* A guide to representing equations in math mode [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Displaying_a_formula Wiki Math Mode]
* A page to keep track of all the physics [[Constants]]
* An overview of [[VPython]]