80 years ago today, on January 7, was the day that Tesla died. But who was Nikola Tesla that influenced and affected recent times, especially in the field of electricity?
He designed the Tesla coil, a high-voltage transformer that is still used today in radio technology and other applications. He also conducted pioneering work in the development of the radio, X-ray, and wireless communication.
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Despite his many achievements, Tesla struggled financially and was often overshadowed by his contemporaries, including Thomas Edison.
He died in 1943 at the age of 86, but his legacy lives on as a pioneer in the field of electricity and as a symbol of scientific genius.