Saturday, November 23, 2013

Know Your Scientist: Michael Faraday

"I express a wish that you may, in your generation, be fit to compare to a candle; that you may, like it, shine as lights to those about you; that, in all your actions, you may justify the beauty of the taper by making your deeds honourable and effectual in the discharge of your duty to your fellow-men"

Michael Faraday (1791 – 25 August 1867) was an English physicist born in South London. He remains best known for his contributions in the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. Specifically, his main discoveries include electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism, and electrolysis.

Learn all about this amazing man at:
http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/know-your-scientist-michael-faraday/

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http://14-billion-years-later.tumblr.com/post/34951723494/the-star-stuff-michael-faraday-1791-1867

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