| Nikola Tesla: the man behind the magnetic field unit. | |
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PMID: 14994307 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The magnetic field strength of both the magnet and gradient coils used in MR imaging equipment is measured in Tesla units, which are named for Nikola Tesla. This article presents the life and achievements of this Serbian-American inventor and researcher who discovered the rotating magnetic field, the basis of most alternating-current machinery. Nikola Tesla had 700 patents in the United States and Europe that covered every aspect of science and technology. Tesla's discoveries include the Tesla coil, AC electrical conduction, improved lighting, newer forms of turbine engines, robotics, fluorescent light, wireless transmission of electrical energy, radio, remote control, discovery of cosmic radio waves, and the use of the ionosphere for scientific purposes. He was a genius whose discoveries had a pivotal role in advancing us into the modern era. |
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Authors:
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Ariel Roguin |
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article; Portraits |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI Volume: 19 ISSN: 1053-1807 ISO Abbreviation: J Magn Reson Imaging Publication Date: 2004 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-03-02 Completed Date: 2004-09-17 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9105850 Medline TA: J Magn Reson Imaging Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 369-74 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA. aroguin1@jhmi.edu |
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Electricity
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history* History, 19th Century History, 20th Century Magnetic Resonance Imaging / history* Magnetics / history* Philately / history Radio / history United States Yugoslavia |
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Personal Name Subject:
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Nikola Tesla |
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