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What exactly is it that I should do to perform a "Google Scholar Test"? I used the link that you provided and entered - Nikola Tesla - I was presented with many sites. By what criteria do you judge a subject when performing this "Google Scholar Test? I don't mean to bother you, but I honestly want to understand and know how to judge. It seems to me, from what I have read about his work, that he had some brilliant designs.


Like the one he presented in 1931 as stated in the book I'm reading now:
Under the financing of Pierce-Arrow and George Westinghouse, a 1931 Pierce-Arrow was selected to be tested at the factory grounds in Buffalo, NY. The standard internal combustion engine was remaoved and an 80-HP 1800 rpm electric motor installed to the clutch and transmission. The A.C. motor measured 40" long and 30" in diameter and the powerleads were left standing in the air-no external power source! At the appointed time, Nikola Tesla arrived from New York City and inspected the Pierce-Arrow automobile. He then went to a local radio store and purchased a handful of tubes (12), wires and assorted resistors. A box measuring 24" long 12" wide and 6" high was assembled housing the circuit. The box was placed on the front seat and had its wires connected to the air-cooled, brushless motor. Two rods 1/4" in diameter stuck out of the box about 3" in length.
Mr Tesla got into the driver's eat, pushed the two rods in and stated, "We now have power". He put the car into gear and it moved forward! This vehicle, powered by an A.C. motor, was driven to speed of 90 mph and performed better than any internal combustions engine of its day. One week was spent testing the vehicle.

The article goes on to state that the vehicle never had to be charged.

I just think that if Mr Tesla was capable of something like this - he must have know what he was talking about when he presented his ideas for "Wireless Transmission of Energy"
Doesn't anyone have an opinon on this. I would really love to hear what every one elste thinks.










Jenn:
Unfortunately, on the Internet you'll find huge numbers of moderately technical people trying to pass off stuff they've made up as amazing breakthroughs. Its everywhere -- new types of fusion (cold or hot), inertialess drives, antigravity, zero-point energy etc. None of it is real to me unless it passes the google scholar test.[/QUOTE]