Michael Faraday - Father of Electricity (Feat Special Guest Kathy Loves Physics and History)

We wanted to thank Kathy Joseph once again for appearing as a guest on this week's episode. We had a great time discussing with her about Michael Faraday, otherwise known to Kathy as the father of Electricity. Make sure to check out her latest book, The Lightning Tamers: True Stories of the Dreamers and Schemers Who Harnessed Electricity and Transformed Our World , amazon now! 

https://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Tamers-Harnessed-Electricity-Transformed/dp/B0B4KMYGP8

Short description of the book: 

You flick on a light without thinking about it. But what about the  fascinating and bizarre stories hidden behind that simple action?  Fortunes were made and lost, ideas stolen, rivalries pursued, dogs  electrocuted, beards set on fire, arms amputated, and decapitated human  heads reanimated all with the invention and evolution of electricity.

In  this physics and engineering chronicle disguised as an electric  time-travel adventure, Kathy Joseph, physicist, educator, and creator of  the popular Kathy Loves Physics documentary channel on YouTube, shares  the story of electricity through the linked breakthroughs of men and  women in science.

Go on a wild journey covering over 400 years of  history to discover for yourself the unlikely yet true stories of the  characters who paved the way for modern electricity. From the assistant  who invented the electric light 140 years before Edison to the severed  ear that led to the telephone, follow the chain of experiments,  inventions, and discoveries through time. Beginning with Queen  Elizabeth’s bored doctor naming electricity after jewelry, the winding  road that leads to you to charge your phone at night will enthrall you.

And make sure to check Kathy's youtube channel and website!
Kathy Loves Physics And History: https://www.youtube.com/c/KathyLovesPhysicsHistory

Website: https://kathylovesphysics.com/

Who was Michael Faraday? 

Michael Faraday was an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include the principles underlying  electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis. Although Faraday received little formal education, he was one of the most  influential scientists in history. It was by his research on the  magnetic field around a conductor carrying a direct current that Faraday  established the basis for the concept of the electromagnetic field in  physics. Faraday also established that magnetism could affect rays of  light and that there was an underlying relationship between the two  phenomena. He similarly discovered the principles of electromagnetic  induction, diamagnetism, and the laws of electrolysis. His inventions of electromagnetic rotary devices formed the foundation of electric motor  technology, and it was largely due to his efforts that electricity  became practical for use in technology.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Want to discuss this further, or just want to contact us? Reach us on our socials!

Twitter: @BackToThePastP1 https://bit.ly/39ts3CG

Instagram: @backtothepastp1 https://bit.ly/34lcwBD

Rate this podcast! https://ratethispodcast.com/althistory

Email us if you have any questions or comments! [email protected]