Joseph Henry (1797-1878): The Electromagnetic Phenomenon
Joseph Henry was an American scientist who is responsible for creating the first electromagnetic motor.…
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Barlow’s Wheel: Electricity And Magnetism At Work
Barlow’s wheel was designed and constructed in 1822 by Peter Barlow, an English mathematician and…
Erik Edlund
Swedish physicist Erik Edlund was born in the province of Närke, March 14, 1819. While researching, Erik focused…
Contribution of Benjamin Franklin to Electricity
Benjamin Franklin was a leading author, political activist, publisher, scientist, diplomat and much more. He…
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History Of Batteries: A Timeline
The battery is one of the most important man-made inventions all throughout history. Today, it…
Leon Cooper (1930-Present)
Leon Cooper always adored active science. As a youngster, he set up labs in closets and…
Robert Millikan (1868-1953): The Oil Drop Experiment
Robert Andrews Millikan is a famous American physicist who lived from 1868-1953. He was born in…
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Humphry Davy (1778-1829)
Humphry Davy was born on the 17th of December, 1778 in Penzance, near Cornwell, England.…
Lev Davidovich Landau (1908-1968)
Landau’s contemporary call him an oddity virtuoso of an extraordinary breed, since he was a…
Michael Faraday (1791-1867)
Michael Faraday is considered to be one of the greatest experimenters ever. He was born in…