Experimenta circa effectum conflictus electrici in acum magneticam

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*Experimenta circa effectum conflictus electrici in acum magneticam* is Hans Christian Ørsted’s landmark 1820 Latin paper in which he first reported the deflection of a magnetic needle by an electric current, founding the science of electromagnetism.

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instanceOf Latin-language publication
landmark physics paper
scientific paper
alsoKnownAs Experimenta circa effectum conflictus electrici in acum magneticam
surface form: Oersted’s 1820 paper on electromagnetism
author Hans Christian Ørsted
authorFullName Hans Christian Ørsted
authorNationality Danish
authorOccupation chemist
physicist
citedAs foundational reference in histories of electromagnetism
contribution experimental demonstration that an electric current produces a magnetic effect
first published report of the deflection of a magnetic needle by an electric current
foundational work in the science of electromagnetism
countryOfOrigin Denmark
describes deflection of a compass needle near a current-carrying conductor
magnetic effect of an electric current
era early electromagnetism research
field electromagnetism
physics
hasImpactOn development of classical electromagnetism
unification of electricity and magnetism
historicalPeriod 19th century
influenced André-Marie Ampère
subsequent research in electromagnetic theory
isFirstReportOf electromagnetic effect of a steady current on a magnetic needle
mainSubject deflection of a magnetic needle by an electric current
relationship between electricity and magnetism
originalLanguage Latin
publicationCentury 19th century
publicationType short communication
publicationYear 1820
relatedConcept compass needle deflection
electric current
electromagnetic interaction
magnetic field
reportsDiscoveryOf magnetic effect of an electric current on a compass needle
scientificSignificance marks the birth of experimental electromagnetism
provided first clear evidence that electric currents generate magnetic fields
titleLanguage Latin
yearOfDiscoveryReported 1820

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Hans Christian Ørsted publication Experimenta circa effectum conflictus electrici in acum magneticam
Experimenta circa effectum conflictus electrici in acum magneticam alsoKnownAs Experimenta circa effectum conflictus electrici in acum magneticam
this entity surface form: Oersted’s 1820 paper on electromagnetism