# Nikola Tesla Nikola Tesla (July 10, 1856 – January 7, 1943) was a Serbian-American engineer and inventor renowned for developing the modern alternating current electricity supply system. Born in the Austrian Empire and later naturalized as a U.S. citizen, he conducted groundbreaking experiments in electrical engineering and wireless power transmission. His innovations, particularly the AC induction motor and polyphase system, became foundational to modern electrical infrastructure. **Key Inventions**: AC induction motor, polyphase electric power system, Tesla coil, wireless power transmission, Tesla turbine, radio-controlled boat ## Quotes <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Nikola Tesla]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> <!-- SerializedQuery: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Nikola Tesla]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> - [[There are too many distractions in this life for quality of thought, and it's quality of thought, not quantity, that counts]] <!-- SerializedQuery END --> ## Books <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #type/book AND [[Nikola Tesla]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> ## Related - ## References -