Electromagnetism Collection

James Clerk Maxwell, caricature
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879). Caricature of the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell. Maxwells works cover a wide area of science

Prof. Peter Higgs
British theoretical physicist Professor Peter Higgs (b. 1929). In 1964, Higgs predicted the existence of a new type of fundamental particle, commonly called the Higgs boson

Physicist James Clerk Maxwell
NWI4949344 Physicist James Clerk Maxwell.; (add.info.: Physicist James Clerk Maxwell.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Portrait of Hans Christian Orsted
673162 Portrait of Hans Christian Orsted; (add.info.: Hans Christian Orsted (Danish pronunciation, often rendered Oersted in English)

The centenary of Michael Faraday's birth and his contributions to the development of electricity. 1891 (engraving)
5615927 The centenary of Michael Faraday's birth and his contributions to the development of electricity. 1891 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Michael Faraday
NWI4757797 Michael Faraday.; (add.info.: Michael Faraday.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

FARADAY, Michael (1791-1867). British chemist and physicist. Etching
CUL4877651 FARADAY, Michael (1791-1867). British chemist and physicist. Etching; (add.info.: FARADAY, Michael (1791-1867). British chemist and physicist. Etching); Photo © Esteban/AIC.

Hans Christian Orsted, c.1880 (engraving)
2450299 Hans Christian Orsted, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Energy. The swedish scientist Hans Christian Orsted discovers that electric currents create magnetic fields, ca 1820)

Andre-Marie Ampere, 1883 (engraving)
745859 Andre-Marie Ampere, 1883 (engraving).

Portrait of the Physicist Hans Christian Orsted, 1832-1833. Creator: Christian Albrecht Jensen
Portrait of the Physicist Hans Christian Orsted, 1832-1833

First magnetoelectric motor built by Hippolyte Pixii, c1832 (c1890). This was the first application of Faradays demonstration (1831) that magnetism produces an electric current

Heinrich Hertz (engraving)
5999501 Heinrich Hertz (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heinrich Hertz (1857-94).); © Look and Learn

Hans Christian Oersted showing his friends the deviation of the magnetic needle under the influence of an electric
1093305 Hans Christian Oersted showing his friends the deviation of the magnetic needle under the influence of an electric current, 1820 (chromolitho) by European School

Michael Faraday
LLM459534 Michael Faraday by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Faraday. Illustration for La Ciencia Y Sus Hombres by Luis Figuier (D Jaime Seix, 1876)

Michael Faraday FRS (1791-1867), an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry

Danish physicist Hans Christian Oersted discovering electromagnetism, 1820 (engraving)
5207629 Danish physicist Hans Christian Oersted discovering electromagnetism, 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), Scottish theoretical physicist (colour litho)
817362 James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), Scottish theoretical physicist (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879)

Portrait of Andre Marie Ampere (1775-1836) (oil on canvas)
CHT157438 Portrait of Andre Marie Ampere (1775-1836) (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); Musee Andre Marie Ampere, Poleymieux au Mont d Or, France; eArchives Charmet; French

The magnet (chromolitho)
973970 The magnet (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The magnet. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Hans Christian Oersted (1777-1851) discovering the deviation of the magnetic needle by
CHT164245 Hans Christian Oersted (1777-1851) discovering the deviation of the magnetic needle by closed current in 1820, from Les Merveilles de la Science by Louis Figuier (1819-94)

Michael Faraday (engraving)
815946 Michael Faraday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Faraday (1791-1867)

Andre-Marie Ampere, French physicist (chromolitho)
972197 Andre-Marie Ampere, French physicist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andre-Marie Ampere (1775-1836), French physicist

Receiver of Schillings single-needle telegraph (engraving)
3037844 Receiver of Schillings single-needle telegraph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Self portrait (1775-1836), early 19th century (pen and ink on paper)
BLT157437 Self portrait (1775-1836), early 19th century (pen and ink on paper) by Ampere, Andre Marie (1775-1836); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Nicola Tesla (photo)
681385 Nicola Tesla (photo) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); (add.info.: Nicola Tesla, inventor, electrical engineer, physicist)

Heros of Labour - Andre-Marie Ampere, French physicist and mathematician (1775 -1836) (chromolitho)
724809 Heros of Labour - Andre-Marie Ampere, French physicist and mathematician (1775 -1836) (chromolitho) by French School

Brahmin raising water by magnetism, India (chromolitho)
973984 Brahmin raising water by magnetism, India (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brahmin raising water by magnetism, India)

Michael Faraday, English physicist and chemist (coloured photo)
981362 Michael Faraday, English physicist and chemist (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Faraday (1791-1867)

Relics of great inventors, part of an exhibition at the Science Museum. Michael Faradays induction coil that he himself made. Kensington, London. 15th November 1929

Professor Faraday lecturing at the Royal Institute... 1856, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Professor Faraday lecturing at the Royal Institute before the Prince Consort and the Prince of Wales, 1856, (1901). Michael Faraday (1791-1867) giving a lecture attended by Prince Albert and his son

Joseph Wilson Swan, British physicist and chemist, demonstrating electromagnetism, 1889. Swan (1828-1914) was the inventor of bromide paper for photography and of an incandescent light bulb

Michael Faraday, British scientist, c1880. Artist: DJ Pound
Michael Faraday, British scientist, c1880. Portrait of Faraday (1791-1867), published in a supplement to the Illustrated News of the World, London

James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), Scottish theoretical physicist, 1882
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879). Scottish theoretical physicist. From Campbell & Garnett The Life of James Clerk Maxwell, 1882

James Clerk Maxwells (1831-1879) comparison apparatus, 1880
James Clerk Maxwells (1831-1879) apparatus for the comparison of electrostatic and electromagnetic units, 1880. From A Physical Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism by JEH Gordon, (London, 1880)

Main station of the Exchange Telegraph Company, London, 1882. An operator receives a message on a ticker-tape machine. A Morse transmitting instrument is connected directly to the Stock Exchange

Lord Kelvins transatlantic telegraph, 1877. Artist: John Wright Oakes
Lord Kelvins transatlantic telegraph, 1877. William Thomsons (Lord Kelvin) (1824-1907) receiving apparatus used at Brest, France, including his mirror galvanometer (left)

Operator receiving a message in Morse code on an electric printing telegraph, 1887. In the box under the table are the wet cells (batteries) supplying electricity

Telegraph office, c1900. A man reads a message he has received (left). Inside the office an operator sends a message using a Morse transmitting key (right)

Operator sending a message on a Morse electric printing telegraph, 1887. He is tapping out the message with a key using the code developed by Samuel Morse and Alexander Bain

Morses first telegraph, 1837 (c1900). Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Morses first telegraph, 1837 (c1900). Invented by Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872), this was the first functional electric telegraph

Morse electric printing telegraph, c1882. Rear view of the instrument showing the roll of paper for recording messages and the transmitting key at C. D are wet cells (batteries) providing electricity

Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist, 1851. Oersted (1777-1851) discovered that electric current has an effect on a magnetic needle

Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist, [c1870]. Oersted (1777-1851) discovered that electric current has an effect on a magnetic needle

Magnetism, c1850. Educational plate showing various aspects of magnetism and electromagnetism including a dip needle, compass, the lifting power of an electromagnet (12), Wheatstone telegraph (13)

John Tyndall lecturing on electromagnetism at the Royal Institution, London. May 1870. Irish-born British physicist Tyndall (1820-1893)

Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist, 1820 (c1880). Oersted (1777-1851) observing that electric current has an effect on a magnetic needle

Andre-Marie Ampere (1775-1836), French mathematician and physicist, 19th century. Ampere established the laws and principles which related magnetism and electricity to each other

Street sign, Rue Ampere, Paris, France. Andre-Marie Ampere (1775-1836), French mathematician and physicist, established the laws and principles which related magnetism and electricity to each other

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Electromagnetism, a captivating force that revolutionized the world of science and technology. It all began with the brilliant mind of James Clerk Maxwell, whose groundbreaking equations unified electricity and magnetism into one elegant theory. As we delve into this captivating realm, let's explore some key figures who shaped our understanding. Firstly, we encounter Prof. Peter Higgs, renowned for his contributions to particle physics and the discovery of the Higgs boson. His work beautifully intertwines with electromagnetism, unraveling deeper mysteries within the universe. Moving on to practical applications, imagine an electromagnetic crane effortlessly lifting scrap steel for recycling at Pacific Steel. This marvel showcases how electromagnets have become indispensable in various industries today. But let us not forget Hippolyte Pixii's ingenuity in building the first magnetoelectric motor back in 1832 (c1890). This invention laid the foundation for countless electrical devices that surround us daily. Intriguingly enough, it was Michael Faraday—an English scientist—who paved the way for modern electromagnetism through his experiments on electromagnetic induction. His discoveries opened up new frontiers and forever changed our technological landscape. Delving further into history reveals Hans Christian Oersted—a Danish physicist and chemist—who stumbled upon electromagnetism by observing how electric currents affect magnetic needles' behavior. This accidental revelation sparked a scientific revolution that continues to shape our lives today. Another luminary worth mentioning is Heinrich Hertz—his engraving immortalizes him as he conducted groundbreaking experiments confirming Maxwell's theories on electromagnetic waves. These findings ultimately led to revolutionary advancements like wireless communication systems. Returning once again to Michael Faraday—his tireless efforts solidified his status as one of history's greatest scientists. His profound understanding propelled humanity forward and earned him rightful recognition as a pioneer in this field. Lastly, we cannot overlook James Clerk Maxwell—the Scottish theoretical physicist whose colorful lithograph captures his brilliance.