"Faraday as a Discoverer" by John Tyndall is a biographical exploration of the life and impactful scientific contributions of Michael Faraday, specifically his pioneering work in electricity and magnetism. It looks at both his personal life and his scientific career. The story emphasizes Faraday’s evolution from humble beginnings as a bookbinder’s apprentice to becoming an assistant at the Royal Institution, guided by Sir Humphry Davy. It shows how Faraday worked on his first scientific publication for the Royal Society, and discusses the beginning development of his most important scientific concepts. All of this led to him being an important scientist who changed the world of physics.
Faraday as a Discoverer
By John Tyndall
Witness the remarkable journey of a self-made scientist whose relentless curiosity unlocked the secrets of electromagnetism, reshaping the world we know.
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About the AuthorJohn Tyndall (; 2 August 1820 – 4 December 1893) was an Irish physicist and chemist. His scientific fame arose in the 1850s from his study of diamagnetism. Later he made discoveries in the realms of infrared radiation and the physical properties of air, proving the connection between atmospheric CO2 and what is now known as the greenhouse effect in 1859.
John Tyndall (; 2 August 1820 – 4 December 1893) was an Irish physicist and chemist. His scientific fame arose in the 1850s from his study of diamagnetism. Later he made discoveries in the realms of infrared radiation and the physical properties of air, proving the connection between atmospheric CO2 and what is now known as the greenhouse effect in 1859.
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