Nikola Tesla y la batalla de las corrientes

Abstract

espanolEl ingeniero electricista Nikola Tesla es uno de los cientificos que mas importantes aportes hizo para el desarrollo de la ciencia y la tecnologia electrica en los ultimos 100 anos. Durante sus 86 anos de vida, la mayoria como residente de USA, los dedica a temas tan diversos como la electricidad y el electromagnetismo, entre otros, adelantandose en varias decadas a la fisica de su tiempo. Se le considera el padre de la corriente alterna, con patentes otorgadas, algunas de ellas posterior a su muerte. Su vida es fascinante, no solo por sus inventos sino por las historias y relatos que le rodean. Protagoniza el famoso periodo conocido como la Batalla de las Corrientes, cuyo oponente fue el reconocido Thomas Alva Edison, entorno que ha servido de guion a diversos documentales y peliculas. El presente trabajo tiene como proposito describir parte de su historia y, especialmente, de este famoso periodo. Esperamos que los lectores se encuentren tan fascinados con la vida y obra de este personaje, como muchos quienes lo estamos al apreciar el invaluable legado de sus desarrollos tecnologicos. EnglishThe electrical engineer Nikola Tesla is one of the scientists who made the most important contributions to the development of electrical science and technology in the last 100 years. During its 86 years of life, the majority as a resident of the USA, dedicates them to subjects as diverse as electricity and electromagnetism, among others, anticipating in several decades the physics of their time. He is considered the father of alternating electricity flow, with granted patents, some of them after his death. His life is fascinating, not only for his inventions but for the stories and stories that surround him. It stars in the famous period known as the Battle of the Electricity flow, whose opponent was the renowned Thomas Alva Edison, an environment that has served as a script for various documentaries and films. The purpose of this paper is to describe part of its history and, especially, of this famous period. We hope that readers will be as fascinated with the life and work of this character, as many of us are when we appreciate the invaluable legacy of their technological developments.