Title
Michael Faraday, British physicist and chemist, mid 19th century. Artist: Unknown
Caption
Michael Faraday, British physicist and chemist, mid 19th century. Faraday (1791-1867) was one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century. His most significant contribution was the Experimental Researches on Electricity which was published over 40 years, where he described his discoveries, including the laws of electromagnetic induction (1831) and the laws of electrolysis (1833). He also discovered the principles of the electric motor and dynamo.
Oxford Science Archive
Date
1840
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images
Reference
HRM19B64_060
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No
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30,0Mb (5,1Mb) / 9,0in x 12,9in / 2714 x 3868 (300dpi)