Chapter 614 Nikola Tesla
With the strong support of East Africa, the city of Soga has developed steadily in recent years. As for rapid development, it is unlikely. So far, the houses built by the East African government have not been distributed, and only three blocks have been filled, most of which are workers and service personnel who maintain the operation of the city.
But this is also normal. East Africa is not well-known in the international community. Researchers from various countries either choose to work in their own country, or join the five major gangsters, Britain, Germany, France, Austria, Russia, or other European countries, or go to the United States, a paradise for entrepreneurs.
Therefore, by 1881, the number of scientific researchers and experts attracted by Soga City exceeded 1,000. As long as the talents had obtained a university degree in Europe, they could be introduced to East Africa.
As for East African overseas students, there is still a big difference between them. The East African student group has quotas allocated by the government, which is considered a shortcut, but it is hard to say whether they can become successful.
However, according to East Africa's current level of science and technology, there is a high probability that the group of overseas students will become the pillars of East Africa in the future.
This can be judged from the number of international students in the Far Eastern Empire. The number of international students in the Far Eastern Empire is much smaller than that in East Africa, and can even be only a fraction of that in East Africa. However, a large number of outstanding talents have also been born. Of course, this is from Ernst's perspective in his previous life.
Compared with the lukewarm talent introduction plan of Soga City, four universities have been established, adding popularity to Soga City.
Among them, the East African Electricity University is the most eye-catching. It is the only university in East Africa that can be compared with other European universities in strength.
This is mainly reflected in the faculty of the East African Power University. Backed by the Hexingen Power Company, the East African Power University has no shortage of faculty.
Because the Hexingen Electric Power Company itself is one of the world's giants in the power industry, and it has a group of top electrical experts of this era under its command.
Therefore, with the support of the Hechingen Power Company, the East African Power University can easily hire European experts and scholars in the field of electricity to teach.
One of them is the young scholar Nikola Tesla, who is now just an unknown figure in Europe.
However, he received extraordinary treatment in East Africa, and of course, he also lost his freedom accordingly. His family has moved to Soga City. If nothing unexpected happens, his future will be tied to East Africa.
As for how Tesla was acquired by East Africa, there is actually nothing special to say.
Tesla was a Croatian from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the most powerful power company in the Austro-Hungarian Empire was the Hechingen Electric Company.
Unlike Germany, where there was a Siemens and the Hechingen Electric Power Company competing against each other, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was dominated by the Hechingen Electric Power Company.
Therefore, any student or scholar in the field related to the Austro-Hungarian Empire would inevitably have to deal with the Hechingen Electric Power Company.
So the young Tesla naturally got in touch with the Hechingen Electric Company. In 1875, he entered the Graz University of Technology in Austria to study physics, mathematics and mechanics, and achieved excellent results, receiving a scholarship from the Austrian "Military Border Authority".
Under the guidance of Professor Boehler, who taught theoretical and experimental physics, Tesla was attracted to electricity. However, in his second year, the "Military Border Authority" revoked his scholarship, and Tesla faced the crisis of dropping out. After all, Tesla's family was not wealthy. Of course, this was only relatively speaking. If he could not solve the tuition problem, he could only go to the University of Prague, where tuition was relatively low.
Of course, this is only the history of the previous life. This time and space have changed. As an outstanding student under Professor Boehsir, after understanding his predicament.
Professor Poehler recommended him to the Vienna branch of the Hechingen Electric Company, and he received a scholarship.
However, the condition is naturally that its future is secured by East Africa, which is a common measure used by East Africa to attract talent.
Therefore, Tesla, who had excellent academic performance, was directly included in the talent introduction list of East Africa after graduation. Ernst would personally review the talent introduction list every year.
Because there were not many scientific researchers coming to East Africa, it did not take Ernst too much effort. Ernst saw Tesla's name on the list at a glance. Naturally, this young graduate student who had just started out became the focus of attention of the East African government. He directly entered the East African National Power University as a professor and was equipped with a laboratory and assistants. This must have been flattering for Tesla.
Apart from giving Tesla the green light, Ernst did not take any other action. After all, the road has been paved, and whether Tesla can achieve the same success as in its previous life depends entirely on God's will.
In addition to teaching in East Africa, Tesla was more focused on researching alternating current. While studying at Graz University of Technology, he had already begun thinking about machines that could replace DC motors.
So after arriving in East Africa, his application was "easily" approved by the East African government and he began to realize his original idea.
"Good morning, Mr. Tesla, are you still working on your alternating current?"
"Yes, Professor Kyle. I think AC will be promoted on a large scale like DC in the future. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, but having an additional option is good for East Africa."
"The direction and magnitude of direct current remain unchanged, while the current of alternating current changes over time. Both are widely used in society. The typical application of direct current is batteries, which enable many electrical appliances to operate."
"Another advantage of AC is that it can be stepped up or down, and can be used for transmission. The efficiency of power generation is higher, and the production equipment is simpler and more convenient. Compared with DC, it has no obvious advantages in these aspects. And it is also very convenient to convert it to DC. If DC is converted to AC, it is much more troublesome."
"Factories now use direct current to generate electricity, but direct current is easily lost in the process of transmitting electricity through wires, and the efficiency is also very low. The direct current system requires a power station within every square mile, and because of the large loss during transmission, the transmission distance is also very limited.
The AC system uses thinner wires, has a higher voltage, has less transmission loss, can transmit over longer distances, requires less investment in facilities, and has cheaper electricity prices. Obviously, AC has more advantages. East Africa has a vast territory and needs long-distance power transmission, so my project has received strong support from the government, and they have provided me with the best laboratories and assistants. "
Professor Kyle, a botanist, didn't know much, but he still raised a question: "So you're opening up a new path based on tradition, is that what you mean?"
"That's not the case. At most, new branches will grow on the trunk of the tree. In essence, we are still moving forward on the shoulders of our predecessors," Tesla said modestly.
"But I still want to remind you that direct current has been used for nearly a hundred years. I'm afraid it won't be so easy to be replaced by your alternating current."
Tesla said: "Since 1660, German scientist Otto von Guericke built the first electrostatic generator and was hailed as the "father of modern electricity", mankind's research on electricity has officially begun. Until now, electricity has become an emerging industry that can promote social progress. Its importance is no less than the invention and improvement of the steam engine, so the research on electricity is endless."
(End of this chapter)
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