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Michael Faraday

Michael Faraday (22 September 1791 - 25 August 1867) was a famous scientist in the early 1800's. He studied electrochemistry and electromagnetism mainly. He wasn't educated formally, but he learned from his surroundings and as a worker in a laboratory. He had done many experiments, created many science concepts, discovered a few molecules, and created the invention of electromagnetic rotary devices.

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Is Michael Faraday still relevant?

Michael Faraday was an English scientist who contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include that of electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis.

Who was Michael Faraday?

Michael Faraday, FRS (September 22, 1791 - August 25, 1867) was an English chemist and physicist (or natural philosopher, in the terminology of that time) who contributed significantly to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.

Faraday studied the magnetic field around a conductor carrying a DC electric current, and established the basis for the magnetic field concept in physics. He discovered electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis. He established that magnetism could affect rays of light and that there was an underlying relationship between the two phenomena.

His inventions of electromagnetic rotary devices formed the foundation of electric motor technology.

As a chemist, Faraday discovered chemical substances such as benzene, invented an early form of the Bunsen burner and the system of oxidation numbers, and popularized terminology such as anode, cathode, electrode, and ion.

Although he received little formal education and thus higher mathematics like calculus was always out of his reach, he went on to become one of the most influential scientists in history. Some historians of science refer to him as the best experimentalist in the history of science. It was largely due to his efforts that electricity became viable for use in technology. The SI unit of capacitance, the farad, is named after him, as is the Faraday constant, the charge on a mole of electrons (about 96,485 coulombs). Faraday's law of induction states that a magnetic field changing in time creates a proportional electromotive force.

He was Fullerian Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, the first, and most famous, holder of this position to which he was appointed for life.

What kind of directed energy weapons are most harmful?

A directed-energy weapon emits energy in an aimed direction without the means of a projectile and will cause damage on anything electrical like computers causing millions in damage to personal property.

What did Michael faraday do after he made his major contributions?

Made more major contributions to science.

And then he worked for the government, including mine safety, lighthouses, and pollution control.

How tall was Michael Faraday?

He was pretty tall actually he was 6'4" , and weighed 150lbs

When did Michael Faraday invent electromagnetic?

Michael Faraday invented electromagnetic on 29TH of August 1831.

ADDED: He didn't "invent" it but discovered its principles.

Where and when did Michael Faraday invent Electromagnetism?

Michael Faraday did not invent or discover electromagnetism. After Hans Christian Oersted discovered it he simply studied it more.

When did the study of math begin?

It began in prehistory and so that there is no evidence of its starting date.

Is there anything named after Michael Faraday?

The Michael Faraday Prize is awarded by the Royal Society of London for "excellence in communicating science to UK audiences".

Was Michael Faraday a nice person?

It's always difficult to know how "nice" a person was, unless we have accurate accounts of how she or he interacted with others on a daily basis. However, there are strong evidence of Faraday being a person of high moral character, concerned with improvement of all society.

1) Refusing to personally profit from his many discoveries.

2) Being elected as an elder in his local congregation.

3) Volunteering to give science lectures to the general populace each year on Christmas.

4) Serving on various government posts for improving the lives of all.

5) Refusing to develop chemical weapons.

It is true, of course, that a person can be very generous in public life, and a real pain to others personal life -- and vice-versa. There is no evidence, however, that Faraday was one of these people.

Why did Michael Faraday invent Dynamo?

I think that Michael Faraday invented the dynamo(electronic generator) because people needed electricity to see in the dark at night & use electronic Things.

One history programs told how electricity was discovered and devices built to produce it but no one knew what to do with it. So, it became a like a play thing for rich people at parties and such. Seriously. It is similar to the demonstrations that they give at High Schools to amaze the students.

What college did Michael Faraday go to?

Michael Faraday did not go to college, and he did not even really have any formal schooling of any type (probably just consisting of only "learning his letters" as it was then called to be able to read and write). He took an apprenticeship with a Bookbinder at age 14 and was nearly entirely self taught.

Study of math?

Math is a calculation of things in a certain order and also a subject in school.

Is manizha Faraday a prostitute?

Manizha Faraday is not a prostitute as of May 7, 2014. She is rumored to be an escort, but this has never been confirmed.

How long did Michael Faraday live for?

He lived from 1791-1867, which means he lived to the age of 75. (75 years).

Michael Faraday's experiments with an iron ring?

Two coils of insulated copper wire would round a soft iron ring. Coil A on the left side wre connected with a battery and a switch and on the other side of the ring coil B is attached and a compass attached within the wire opposite coil B

Did Michael Faraday have any children?

No Faraday had no kids.But Sarah Barnard and him though that of their young family members that lived with them as there own kids.♥♥♥♥

What is the mathematical proof of Faraday's law of electromagnetism?

You need to have some knowledge in Calculus II, but the arguments are very simple. See the link above: