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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| Experimenta circa effectum conflictus electrici in acum magneticam canonical | 1 |
| Oersted’s 1820 paper on electromagnetism | 1 |
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Target entity: Experimenta circa effectum conflictus electrici in acum magneticam Context triple: [Hans Christian Ørsted, publication, Experimenta circa effectum conflictus electrici in acum magneticam]
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Experimental Researches in Electricity
Experimental Researches in Electricity is Michael Faraday’s landmark series of scientific papers detailing his foundational experiments and discoveries in electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
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The History and Present State of Electricity
The History and Present State of Electricity is an influential 18th-century scientific treatise by Joseph Priestley that surveys and synthesizes contemporary knowledge and experiments on electricity.
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C.
Steinmetz’s law of hysteresis
Steinmetz’s law of hysteresis is an empirical formula that relates the energy loss in magnetic materials to the maximum magnetic flux density, widely used in electrical engineering to estimate core losses in transformers and other AC magnetic devices.
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A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism
A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism is James Clerk Maxwell’s foundational 19th-century work that systematically formulated the classical theory of electromagnetism, including the famous Maxwell’s equations.
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Untersuchungen über tierische Elektricität
Untersuchungen über tierische Elektricität is a foundational 19th-century scientific work that systematically established the electrical nature of nerve and muscle activity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Experimenta circa effectum conflictus electrici in acum magneticam Target entity description: *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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A.
Experimental Researches in Electricity
Experimental Researches in Electricity is Michael Faraday’s landmark series of scientific papers detailing his foundational experiments and discoveries in electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
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B.
The History and Present State of Electricity
The History and Present State of Electricity is an influential 18th-century scientific treatise by Joseph Priestley that surveys and synthesizes contemporary knowledge and experiments on electricity.
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C.
Steinmetz’s law of hysteresis
Steinmetz’s law of hysteresis is an empirical formula that relates the energy loss in magnetic materials to the maximum magnetic flux density, widely used in electrical engineering to estimate core losses in transformers and other AC magnetic devices.
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D.
A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism
A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism is James Clerk Maxwell’s foundational 19th-century work that systematically formulated the classical theory of electromagnetism, including the famous Maxwell’s equations.
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E.
Untersuchungen über tierische Elektricität
Untersuchungen über tierische Elektricität is a foundational 19th-century scientific work that systematically established the electrical nature of nerve and muscle activity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Latin-language publication
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landmark physics paper ⓘ scientific paper ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Experimenta circa effectum conflictus electrici in acum magneticam
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surface form:
Oersted’s 1820 paper on electromagnetism
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| author | Hans Christian Ørsted ⓘ |
| authorFullName | Hans Christian Ørsted ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Danish ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
chemist
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physicist ⓘ |
| citedAs | foundational reference in histories of electromagnetism ⓘ |
| contribution |
experimental demonstration that an electric current produces a magnetic effect
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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
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magnetic effect of an electric current ⓘ |
| era | early electromagnetism research ⓘ |
| field |
electromagnetism
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physics ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
development of classical electromagnetism
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unification of electricity and magnetism ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
André-Marie Ampère
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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
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relationship between electricity and magnetism ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationType | short communication ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1820 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
compass needle deflection
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electric current ⓘ electromagnetic interaction ⓘ magnetic field ⓘ |
| reportsDiscoveryOf | magnetic effect of an electric current on a compass needle ⓘ |
| scientificSignificance |
marks the birth of experimental electromagnetism
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provided first clear evidence that electric currents generate magnetic fields ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| yearOfDiscoveryReported | 1820 ⓘ |
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