9 Amazing Discoveries and Inventions Of Michael Faraday

Meet the most celebrated scientist of the 19th century - Michael Faraday.
Born (September 22 1791)
Demise (August 25 1867).

Michael Faraday established himself as one of the peripheral figures in the early scientific world and went on to build a legacy that has stood through the years. 

He has been labelled 'the father of electricity' for his exploits in making electricity available for use in technology.

This edition of science corner outlines 

9 Amazing Discoveries and Inventions of Michael Faraday

• Michael Faraday established the basis for the concept of electromagnetic field in modern Physics.

• He invented electromagnetic rotary devices which formed the foundation for electric motor technology.

• Faraday was the first to report what later came to be known as nonaparticle (particles between 1-100 nanometres)

• He invented the earliest form of the bunsen burner used as a convenient heat source in modern laboratories.

• In 1820, Faraday created the first known compunds of carbon and chlorine C2Cl6 and C2Cl4

• He discovered and propunded the law of electrolysis.

• He created a glass of very high refractive index which led to his discovery of dimagnetism.

• As a chemist, Faraday discovered Benzene (naming it bicarburet of hydrogen).

• An 1831 model of the Faraday's disk was the first electric generator.

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Did You Know ?

• Michael Faraday recieved only basic formal education as his father James Faraday was not well off 
• He got married to Sarah Barnard on June 12 1821 but had no children.
• A copy of Michael Faraday's signature.

(source :wikipedia )

• The unit of electric charge (Faraday = 96485.33289(59) C) was made in commemoration of Michael Faraday.

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