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In 1898, Tesla announced his invention of a teleautomatic boat guided by remote control. In 1899–1900, he discovered terrestrial stationary waves, proving that the earth could be used as a conductor and would be responsive to electrical vibrations of a certain pitch. Using this technology he lighted 200 lamps without wires from a distance of 25 miles. | In 1898, Tesla announced his invention of a teleautomatic boat guided by remote control. In 1899–1900, he discovered terrestrial stationary waves, proving that the earth could be used as a conductor and would be responsive to electrical vibrations of a certain pitch. Using this technology he lighted 200 lamps without wires from a distance of 25 miles. | ||
The technology of Nikola Tesla is applicable to weather modification, national defense and geological exploration. According to weapons analyst Thomas Bearden, his research enabled Soviet scientists to draw power directly from the core of the earth to produce the effect of a “thermonuclear fireball” without detonating a nuclear weapon.<ref>For an analysis of the use of Tesla’s technology for military purposes by the Soviet Union, see Thomas E. Bearden, ''Excalibur Briefing'' (Strawberry Hill Press, 1980).</ref> | The technology of Nikola Tesla is applicable to weather modification, national defense and geological exploration. According to weapons analyst Thomas Bearden, his research enabled Soviet scientists to draw power directly from the core of the earth to produce the effect of a “thermonuclear fireball” without detonating a nuclear weapon.<ref>For an analysis of the use of Tesla’s technology for military purposes by the Soviet Union, see Thomas E. Bearden, ''Excalibur Briefing'' (San Francisco: Strawberry Hill Press, 1980).</ref> | ||
Tesla offered his discoveries to the United States government for military purposes, but the War Department declined to use them. When Tesla died, his papers and laboratory notes were inherited by a nephew in Yugoslavia and later placed in the Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. It was there that the Soviets reportedly obtained Tesla’s records and began to develop his theories. | Tesla offered his discoveries to the United States government for military purposes, but the War Department declined to use them. When Tesla died, his papers and laboratory notes were inherited by a nephew in Yugoslavia and later placed in the Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. It was there that the Soviets reportedly obtained Tesla’s records and began to develop his theories. | ||