About MICHAEL FARADAY
MICHAEL FARADAY (1791-1867)
Now we are enjoying the most comfortable life due to motors, fans, washing machines, electric generators, etc., A man behind all (creator) was Michael Faraday. He did research on electromagnets and electromagnetic induction. He is more famous with his invention i.e. Dynamo. We honoured him by giving a name to the capacitance unit as Farad (Faraday name).
Born on: 22nd Sep, 1791.
Died on: 25th Aug, 1867.
Birthplace: Newington Butts, England.
Contributions:
- He discovered electromagnetic induction and explained two laws to understand electromagnetic induction.
- Faraday prepared Dynamo (Which can convert mechanical energy to electrical energy).
- DC Motor, Electric generator, transformers, etc., designed based on principles identified by Faraday and Joseph Henry.
- He designed an electric motor and his research work help others to develop different electric motors.
- He did research on Glass (dielectric material) and Steel.
- Faraday discovered Benzene.
- He designed a theory on Electrolysis. This is famous as Faraday electrolysis.
- He only explained first about para and diamagnetism of magnetic materials.
- He identified that by the increasing pressure of the gas, gases can be converted into Liquid. But this credit went to his guide/ godfather Humphry Davy.
