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Michael Faraday and Electromagnetism

Michael Faraday carried out an enormous amount of research in his lifetime but is best remembered today for his investigations into the relationship between electricity and magnetism, which later gave rise to the electrical generation and distribution industry. Dr Ford’s lecture will concentrate on this aspect of his work as well as describing the beginnings of the Royal Institution in London where Faraday carried out almost all his work.  It is at a non-technical level and is richly illustrated with slides and experimental demonstrations some of which take place using liquid nitrogen.

The lecture will be given at 19.30 on Thursday 6 December 2007 in Elwes Building, University of Gloucestershire Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham, GL50 2QF. Travel directions are available at http://www.glos.ac.uk/directions/travelpa.cfm

Coffee/tea  will be available from 19.00. This is a joint meeting with the Gloucestershire Branch of The Institution of Engineering and Technology

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