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第27章 放大发射机的发明(5)

3.The"Tesla Wireless System"This system comprises a number of improvements and is the only means known for transmitting economically electrical energy to a distance without wires.Careful tests and measurements in connection with an experimental station of great activity,erected by the inventor in Colorado,have demonstrated that power in any desired amount can be conveyed,clear across the Globe if necessary,with a loss not exceeding a few per cent.

4.The"Art of Individualization"This invention of Tesla"s is to primitive "tuning"what refined language is to unarticulated expression.It makes possible the transmission of signals or messages absolutely secret and exclusive both in the active and passive aspect,that is,non-interfering as well as non-interferable.Each signal is like an individual of unmistakable identity and there is virtually no limit to the number of stations or instruments which can be simultaneously operated without the slightest mutual disturbance.

5.The"Terrestrial Stationary Waves"This wonderful discovery,popularly explained,means that the Earth is responsive to electrical vibrations of definite pitch just as a tuning fork to certain waves of sound.These particular electrical vibrations,capable of powerfully exciting the Globe,lend themselves to innumerable uses of great importance commercially and in many other respects.

The first"World-System"power plant can be put in operation in nine months.With this power plant it will be practicable to attain electrical activities up to ten million horsepower and it is designed to serve for as many technical achievements as are possible without due expense.Among these the following may be mentioned:

1.The inter-connection of the existing telegraph exchanges or offices all over the world;

2.The establishment of a secret and non-interferable government telegraph service;

3.The inter-connection of all the present telephone exchanges or offices on the Globe;

4.The universal distribution of general news,by telegraph or telephone,in connection with the Press;

5.The establishment of such a"World-System"of intelligence transmission for exclusive private use;

6.The inter-connection and operation of all stock tickers of the world;

7.The establishment of a"World-System"of musical distribution,etc.;

8.The universal registration of time by cheap clocks indicating the hour with astronomical precision and requiring no attention whatever;

9.The world transmission of typed or handwritten characters,letters,checks,etc.;

10.The establishment of a universal marine service enabling the navigators of all ships to steer perfectly without compass,to determine the exact location,hour and speed,to prevent collisions and disasters,etc.;

11.The inauguration of a system of world-printing on land and sea;

12.The world reproduction of photographic pictures and all kinds of drawings or records.