Times older than one can remember, the world believed that the laws by which it was governed were by the supreme. One of the earliest of the alleged magicians who supposedly created/manipulated these laws began sharing their magic with the world. One of them — who we’ll read about shortly- is one of the most highly credited of them all — you must have heard about — Micheal Faraday!!!!!
Born in the late 18th century, Michael was born into a common family — blacksmiths — which is unusual for scientists at the time, who predominantly came from richer families. Micheal had only the most basic education allowing him to read and write, but his ambitions made him educate himself further on more complex topics by himself. To expand his knowledge he read many books, being the apprentice of the local binder and seller at Blandford Street. This is where he developed an interest in science.
In the early 1800s Faraday was appointed to work as an assistant for Humphry Davy- an English chemist whose lectures he previously attended. After a few years of working and learning under him, he started to do his own research. At the age of 41, Micheal Faraday received an honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree from the University of Oxford.
Having done some very impressive research studies, Faraday is most known for discovering electromagnetic induction.
One of the biggest discoveries- that electric currents create a magnetic field led to the question of magnetic fields being able to create an electric current on their own. This is what Micheal Faraday went on to discover or rather answer. He and another scientist both came up with the solution independently. He concluded that magnetic fields can create electric current but only if the magnetic field is changing with time.
Fun fact- Albert Einstein kept a portrait of Micheal Faraday in his study (along with some more notable scientists).
He is unquestionably known as the father of electric engineering. His other contributions include the invention of the Electric motor and the Electric generator, the discovery of the Faraday effect, Electrolysis, Benzene, and Carbon and chlorine compounds. He is not only remembered but also extensively studied by all engineering enthusiasts in today’s times.
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