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6 Nikola Tesla and the Graz Tech Editor’s foreword Nikola Tesla and the Graz Tech by Josef W. Wohinz The Graz Tech: A tradition of innovation Nikola Tesla: Milestones in his life Nikola Tesla: Student at the Graz Tech Nikola Tesla: Honorary doctor of technical sciences People shape the development of the Tech References Nikola Tesla: Visionary and Inventor Contributions to scientific and industrial development by Uwe Schichler Development of electrical engineering from 1850 to 1950 The problem of the commutator The rotating magnetic field: Polyphase alternating current system The Niagara Falls power station: Direct current or alternating current? High frequency, the Tesla transformer and Wardenclyffe Tower Remote-controlled ships and robots Hotel room 3327 in New York Tesla’s innovations: visible in the 21st century References 8 11 12 14 20 28 37 38 41 42 43 43 44 54 62 64 65 65