In any discussion of the
most influential physicists of all time, Michael Faraday's
name is at or near the top of the list. He may have the best
story of any physicist as well. Coming from a humble
upbringing, Faraday was a humble man who sacrificed his life
for the advancement of learning in the fields of chemistry
and physics, despite not knowing any math higher than basic
algebra. But
despite his lack of education, he is considered the father of
electromagnetics,
nanotechnology, and mutual induction. He is the man
who invented the first
electric motor, and the first dynamo, which is
the concept behind any electric generator in use today.
CONTENTS
HUMBLE
BEGINNINGS
PIONEERING ELECTROMAGNETISM: THE
WORLDS FIRST ELECTRIC MOTOR
FARADAYS EMF EXPERIMENT
WHAT INFLUENCES THE MAGNITUDE OF
THE EMF
THE IMPACT OF FARADAY
BIBLIOGRAPHY