When Nikola Tesla arrived in the United States in 1884, he didn't have much money, but he did have a letter of introduction to renowned inventor Thomas Edison. The working relationship between the two men was short lived, though, and the two scientist-inventors became harsh competitors. One of the most influential scientists of all time, Nikola Tesla is celebrated for his experiments in electricity, X-rays, remote controls, and wireless communications. His invention of the Tesla coil was instrumental in the development of radio technology.


當尼古拉．特斯拉於1884年抵達美國時，他手頭拮据，卻握有一封給著名發明家托馬斯．愛迪生的介紹信。兩人的合作關係雖然短暫，但是兩位科學家兼發明家卻成為嚴苛的競爭對手。尼古拉．特斯拉是有史以來最有影響力的科學家之一，因為在電力、X光、遙控器和無線通信方面的實驗而聞名。他對特斯拉線圈的發明有助於無線電科技的發展。

（文字整理/徐琍沂&劉世明）