Title :
Magnetism without magnets
Author_Institution :
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI, USA
Abstract :
The earliest discoveries of electromagnetism are briefly recounted. The work of Volta (primary battery), Oersted (generating a magnetic field by a current) and Ampere (solenoid) is described.<>
Keywords :
electromagnetism; history; electromagnetism; magnetic field generation; primary battery; solenoid; Batteries; Books; Glass; Lightning; Magnetic fields; Magnetic forces; Magnetic separation; Magnets; Modems; Needles;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
