Michael Faraday (1791-1867), portrait by Maull & Polyblank, 1857. Faraday was an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.

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Michael Faraday‘s main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis. Here he is shown holding a glass bar of the type he used to show that magnetism affects light.

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