Michael Faraday: 1791-1867
Faraday
was an English chemist and physicist who contributed to the fields of
electromagnetism and
electrochemistry.
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.
It is largely due to his efforts that
electricity became viable for use in many areas of
technology. |