Experimental Researches in Electricity

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Experimental Researches in Electricity is Michael Faraday’s landmark series of scientific papers detailing his foundational experiments and discoveries in electromagnetism and electrochemistry.

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instanceOf scientific work
series of scientific papers
associatedWith Royal Institution of Great Britain
linked to: Royal Institution
author Michael Faraday
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
describes induction of electric currents by changing magnetic fields
laws governing electrochemical decomposition
magnetization produced by electric currents
properties of conductors and insulators
field electrochemistry
electromagnetism
firstPublicationYear 1832
genre scientific literature
hasPart First Series of Experimental Researches in Electricity
Second Series of Experimental Researches in Electricity
Third Series of Experimental Researches in Electricity
subsequent numbered series of papers
historicalSignificance helped establish experimental basis for field theory in physics
key primary source for Faraday’s discoveries in electricity and magnetism
impact foundational work in electrochemistry
foundational work in experimental physics
major contribution to electrical engineering
influenced James Clerk Maxwell
development of classical electromagnetic theory
later work on electric power generation
language English
mainSubject chemical effects of electricity
dielectric materials
electrical conduction in solids and liquids
electrical discharge
electrical measurements
electrolysis
electromagnetic induction
induction of electric currents
magnetism
relationship between electricity and magnetism
notableFor experimental demonstration of electromagnetic induction
formulation of Faraday’s laws of electrolysis
introduction of the concept of lines of force
systematic experimental methodology in electricity
originalMedium scientific journal article
publishedIn Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society
publisher Royal Society of London
linked to: Royal Society
timePeriod 19th century

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Michael Faraday notableWork Experimental Researches in Electricity
Experimental Researches in Electricity hasPart First Series of Experimental Researches in Electricity
linked to: Experimental Researches in Electricity
Experimental Researches in Electricity hasPart Second Series of Experimental Researches in Electricity
linked to: Experimental Researches in Electricity
Experimental Researches in Electricity hasPart Third Series of Experimental Researches in Electricity
linked to: Experimental Researches in Electricity