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Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist, [c1870]. Artist: Unknown

Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist, [c1870]. Artist: Unknown

1-157-695 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist, [c1870]. Oersted (1777-1851) discovered that electric current has an effect on a magnetic needle, the discovery that led to the development of the theory of electromagnetism.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Hans Christian Oersted: Danish: Scientist, physicist
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3886x4492
File Size : 51,141kb

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  1. 006128
  1. 0460000391
  1. 1-157-695
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  1. 391
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