Re: Tesla Receiver Coil

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Original poster: "Gary Peterson" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Ernst F.W. Alexanderson:
   "In almost every step of progress in electrical power 
engineering, as well as in radio, we can trace the spark of thought 
back to Nikola Tesla. There are few indeed who in their lifetime see 
realization of such a far-flung imagination."  "We think of his 
contribution much oftener than that of Ampere and Ohm . . . the 
induction motor and our power system are enduring monuments to Nikola Tesla."

Edwin H. Armstrong:
"During wartime there was much research under way toward reducing the 
Tesla concept of the guided weapon in various laboratories. . . . So 
far as I know, the credit for the concept rests entirely with him."

Bernard A. Behrend:
"Were we to seize and eliminate from our industrial world the results 
of Mr. Tesla's work, the wheels of industry would cease to turn, our 
electric cars and trains would stop, our towns would be dark, our 
mills would be dead and idle. . . . His name marks an epoch in the 
advance of electrical science. From that work has sprung a revolution."

Louis Cohen:
"In reading Tesla's work one is constantly struck by his many 
suggestions which have anticipated later developments in the radio art."

Gano Dunn:
"Prolific inventor, who solved the greatest problem in electrical 
engineering of his time, and gave to the world the polyphase motor 
and system of distribution, revolutionizing the power art and 
founding its phenomenal development.  My contact as your assistant at 
the historic Columbia University high frequency lecture and afterward 
has left an indelible impression and inspiration which has influenced my life."

Lee de Forest:
"If I could be any other man I would be Nikola Tesla."

Thomas Commerford Martin:
"Tesla's influence may truly be said to have marked an epoch in the 
progress of electrical science."

John Stone Stone:
". . . the more we learn about high frequency phenomena, resonance 
and radiation today, the nearer we find ourselves approaching what we 
at one time were inclined, through a species of intellectual myopia, 
to regard as the fascinating but fantastical speculations of a man 
who we are now compelled . . . to admit was a prophet."

Lord Kelvin (William Thomson):
"Tesla has contributed more to electrical science than any man up to his time."

Jonathan Zenneck:
"[ Tesla's] lectures opened a new physical world to me. . . . one of 
the kindest men I've ever encountered.  The hours which I was 
permitted to spend together with [him] will always be among the 
fondest memories of my life."