Discovery of Electricity and Magnetism

On the previous discussion, it has been discussed that Heinrich Hertz ended up his technological quest about electromagnetic waves where he was able to demonstrate wireless transmissions.

It was in the year 1820 when another dedicated Danish Physicist made an effort to continue Heinrich Hertz work. 

He was Hans Christian Orsted, his discovery was all about electrical currents wherein it can produce magnetic field. 

According to history, Orsted’s discovery of electromagnetism was just coincidental. He noticed on one of his lectures that a compass needle was deflected from the magnetic north when an electric current has been applied.

Eleven years later (1831), a British Physicist named Michael Faraday even made more interesting discovery where he has concluded that a magnet in-motion can induce electricity to be produced. 

He has made a lot of accomplishment and the most renowned physicist about magnetism.

It was in the year 1895 when another British Physicist named James Clerk Maxwell formulated more about the electromagnetic waves that has been demonstrated by Heinrich Hertz. 

His mathematical equation derives both electricity and magnetism which is particularly known as electromagnetic field.

Today, most people are now familiar about magnets. You can encounter them on toys even on simple objects. 

The applications for magnetism are actually broad that range from security to health care, communications, transportation and other aspects of our day-to-day life. 

All of these great improvements on our technology came from the effort and discoveries of these famous physicists. 

You should take into consideration about remembering them when using any of such devices into your own needs.