Michael Faraday, English Scientist

Posted by Tel Asiado Sep 22, 2008

Today, September 22, is the birthday of Michael Faraday (1791-1867), English chemist, physicist and experimentalist. Among his many discoveries, Faraday is famous for his laws of electrolysis. He worked extensively on electricity, discovering electromagnetic induction.

Michael Faraday made the first generator, built a primitive electric motor, among other things. In chemistry, he liquified chlorine and discovered benzene, among others. For more of his life and works, here's the link.

Farad, the unit of capacitance, is named after him.