Michael Faraday

Introduction

Michael Faraday FRS was an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis.

Born

Michael Faraday born 22 September ,1791 at 

Newington Butts, England

Died

He died 25 August 1867 (aged 75) in 

Hampton Court, England

Known for

Faraday's law of induction

Faraday balance

Faraday cage

Faraday constant

Faraday cup

Faraday effect

Faraday's laws of electrolysis

Faraday's ice pail experiment

Faraday paradox

Faraday paradox (electrochemistry)

Faraday rotator

Faraday-efficiency effect

Faraday wave

Faraday wheel

Adsorption refrigeration

Colloidal gold

Homopolar motor

Lines of force

Magnetic separation

MHD converter

Premelting

Regelation

Rubber Balloon

Awards

Royal Medal (1835 and 1846)

Copley Medal (1832 and 1838)

Rumford Medal (1846)

Albert Medal (1866)

 

Most famous

Faraday wondered if electric current passing through a conductor could induce a current in an adjacent conductor. This led him to one of his most famous inventions and experiments: the induction ring.

Study of Michael Faraday

Michael Faraday received a basic education at Sunday school. When he was an apprentice bookbinder, he was offered a ticket to attend chemical lectures by Humphry Davy. The lectures inspired Faraday to become a scientist. He eventually became Davy’s laboratory assistant, enabling him to learn chemistry from one of the greatest practitioners of the day.