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The Life and Letters of Faraday

Michael Faraday author Bence Jones author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:24th Jun '10

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A two-volume 1870 account of the life of the influential English physicist and chemist Michael Faraday.

This two-volume account, first published in 1870, uses writings and correspondence by Michael Faraday to create a narrative of his life. Faraday's foundational work in physics and chemistry changed the course of modern science. Volume 2 describes his mature work and his service to the government, industry and education.Michael Faraday (1791–1867) made foundational contributions in the fields of physics and chemistry, notably in relation to electricity. One of the greatest scientists of his day, Faraday held the position of Fullerian Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution of Great Britain for over thirty years. Not long after his death, his friend Henry Bence Jones attempted 'to join together his words, and to form them into a picture of his life which may be almost looked upon as an autobiography'. Jones' compilation of Faraday's manuscripts, letters, notebooks, and other writings resulted in this Life and Letters (1870) which remains an important resource for learning more about one of the most influential scientific experimentalists of the nineteenth century. Volume 2 (1831–1867) describes his research on electricity and electromagnetism, his work as a scientific adviser to the government and industry and his service to education.

ISBN: 9781108014601

Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 29mm

Weight: 640g

504 pages