Hans Christian Oersted.
Title

Hans Christian Oersted.

Caption

Hans Christian Oersted (1777–1851). Danish physicist and chemist influenced by German thought(Emmanuel Kant, Philosophy of Nature). He discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism in 1820. Using these results, Ampère developped the theory that would allow the founding of electromagnetism. Produced aluminium for the first time, in 1825.

Engraving.

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Collection Scripta

Reference

PHD26A12_341

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