Michael Faraday His Life and Work

Silvanus P. Thompson

Summary

Silvanus Thompson, a scientist in this book talks about the story of one of the greatest scientists of all time, Michael Faraday; an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. This book describes the life of Faraday whose father was a blacksmith. Silvanus also described the conjectures and experiments he made without any scientific or mathematical training. A wonderful book for all great and aspiring scientists who wants to accomplish great things in their respective fields.

Available since: 12/09/2023.

Print length: 244 pages.

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