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Where did the word 'galvanize' originate?

It was named after Luigi Galvani, the Italian scientist.


Does luigi galvani had achievements in his inventions?

During a random experiment on November 6, 1787, Galvani discovered that a frog muscle could be made to contract by placing an iron wire to the muscle and a copper wire to the nerve.


What did Volta think about Galvani?

Alessandro Volta respected Luigi Galvani's work but disagreed with his interpretations of animal electricity. While Galvani believed that the phenomenon he observed in frog legs was due to a form of "animal electricity," Volta proposed that the effects were due to contact electricity generated by the metals used in Galvani's experiments. This disagreement ultimately led Volta to develop his own theories and inventions, including the voltaic pile, which laid the groundwork for modern electrochemistry.


When did Luigi Galvani make his important contribution?

Well im not positive im trying to figure this question out though..... Wow. Great answer that really answered the question. The right answer is ...Galvani's most famous discovery was effects of electricity on animal nerves and muscles. Luigi was born in Bologna in 1737, and was a medical student in the University of Bologna, the school that he would later teach at. During his career as a professor of Anatomy at the university, he accidentally discovered that a frog leg would twitch when it was touched with an electrified scalpel. Galvani was also able to make a crude battery in 1786. The battery contained two different metals, and natural juices from a frog. These experiments and discoveries helped to blur the line between biology, chemistry, and electricity, possibly inspiring other scientists do research in the field. The Galvani' deductions were later corrected by Alessandro Volta, but his discoveries were still startling at the time.


What did Alessandro Volta think of Luigi Galvani?

Alessandro Volta initially respected Luigi Galvani's work on bioelectricity, particularly his experiments with frog legs, which demonstrated the effects of electrical stimulation on living tissues. However, Volta later disagreed with Galvani's interpretation that the electricity observed in his experiments was produced by the animal tissues themselves. Instead, Volta proposed that the electric phenomena were due to the contact of different metals, leading him to develop the voltaic pile, a precursor to the modern battery. This divergence in views marked a significant development in the field of electromagnetism and laid the groundwork for future electrical research.