1821Seebeck Observes Properties of Semiconductors

Thomas Johann Seebeck is the first to observe a property of ...
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1821

🔌 Ørsted Discovers Electromagnetism

Hans Christian Ørsted discovers that a current passed through a wire will deflect the needle of a compass, establishing the deep relationship between electricity and magnetism (electromagnetism).
Ørsted Discovers Electromagnetism (1820)
PhysicsElectromagnetismElectricityMagnetismHans Christian Ørsted19th Century PhysicsElectromagnetics
DenmarkDenmark

🧭 Biot-Savart Law, Evidence for Electromagnetic Interactions

Biot-Savart Law, Evidence for Electromagnetic Interactions (1820)
PhysicsElectromagnetismBiot-Savart LawMagnetic FieldsAndré-Marie AmpèreJean-Baptiste BiotFélix Savart19th Century Physics
FranceFrance

⚡ Seebeck Observes Properties of Semiconductors

Thomas Johann Seebeck is the first to observe a property of semiconductors.
Seebeck Observes Properties of Semiconductors (1821)
PhysicsSemiconductorsThermoelectric EffectThomas Johann Seebeck19th Century PhysicsMaterials ScienceThermoelectricity
GermanyGermany