Michael Faraday
Michael Faraday was an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis. Although Faraday received little formal education, as a self-made man, he was one of the most influential scientists in history. It was by his research on the magnetic field around a conductor carrying a direct current that Faraday established the concept of the electromagnetic field in physics. Faraday also established that magnetism could affect rays of light and that there was an underlying relationship between the two phenomena. He similarly discovered the principles of electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism, and the laws of electrolysis. His inventions of electromagnetic rotary devices formed the foundation of electric motor technology, and it was largely due to his efforts that electricity became practical for use in technology.
The Chemical History of a Candle
"The Chemical History of a Candle" by Michael Faraday is a series of scientific lectures delivered in the mid-19th century aimed at a youthful audienc...
By Michael Faraday
On the various forces of nature and their relations to each other
"On the Various Forces of Nature and Their Relations to Each Other" by Michael Faraday is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. T...
By Michael Faraday
Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1
"Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1" by Michael Faraday is a scientific publication written in the early to mid-19th century. This compr...
By Michael Faraday