Title

Michael Faraday lecturing on electricity and magnetism, Royal Institution, London, 1846. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Michael Faraday lecturing on electricity and magnetism, Royal Institution, London, 23 January 1846. 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. Faraday founded the famous Friday evening discourse and children's Christmas lectures at the Royal Institution, both of which are still given today.
Oxford Science Archive

Date

1846

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B64_183

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No

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Rights managed

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29,9Mb (3,3Mb) / 11,4in x 10,2in / 3407 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

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