Hans christian oersted[1]

1. Hans Christian OerstedHans Christian Oersted
August 14, 1777-March 9, 1851August 14, 1777-March 9, 1851

2. ElectromagnetismElectromagnetism
Hans Christian Oersted was extremely Hans Christian Oersted was extremely
interested in the idea of electromagnetism. interested in the idea of electromagnetism.
He studied electromagnetism and kicked He studied electromagnetism and kicked
off his favorite topic off at the University of off his favorite topic off at the University of
Copenhagen.Copenhagen.
He traveled the world to spread his He traveled the world to spread his
interest about electromagnetism.interest about electromagnetism.

3. FamilyFamily
Hans Christian Oersted married Inger Birgitte Hans Christian Oersted married Inger Birgitte
Ballum and had eight childrenBallum and had eight children
His family and him were Danish, he was born in His family and him were Danish, he was born in
Rudkobing, on the Danish island of LangelandRudkobing, on the Danish island of Langeland
His father was a pharmacist by the name of His father was a pharmacist by the name of
Soren Christian Oersted. This is where Hans Soren Christian Oersted. This is where Hans
gained a lot of his childhood information.gained a lot of his childhood information.

4. What did he do?What did he do?
Hans earned his doctorate in 1799.Hans earned his doctorate in 1799.
He was awarded honors for his papers on He was awarded honors for his papers on
aesthetics and physics.aesthetics and physics.
He became a professor at the University He became a professor at the University
of Copenhagen in 1806 and continued his of Copenhagen in 1806 and continued his
research with electric currents and research with electric currents and
acoustics. acoustics.

5. What his idea was!What his idea was!
During a demonstration he was giving he During a demonstration he was giving he
realized the need he was using would realized the need he was using would
become very robotic when he turned on become very robotic when he turned on
the electric current. This excited him and the electric current. This excited him and
began his studies in electromagnetism.began his studies in electromagnetism.

6. What did he say?What did he say?
His explanation for his discovery is that, “It appears, His explanation for his discovery is that, “It appears,
according to the reported facts, that the electric conflict is according to the reported facts, that the electric conflict is
not restricted to the conducting wire, but that it has a not restricted to the conducting wire, but that it has a
rather extended sphere of activity around it .. the nature rather extended sphere of activity around it .. the nature
of the circular action is such that movements that it of the circular action is such that movements that it
produces take place in directions precisely contrary to produces take place in directions precisely contrary to
the two extremities of a given diameter. Furthermore, it the two extremities of a given diameter. Furthermore, it
seems that the circular movement, combined with the seems that the circular movement, combined with the
progressive movement in the direction of the length of progressive movement in the direction of the length of
the conjunctive wire, should form a mode of action which the conjunctive wire, should form a mode of action which
is exerted as a helix around this wire as an axis.” Having is exerted as a helix around this wire as an axis.” Having
realized this he continued to research electromagnetism.realized this he continued to research electromagnetism.

7. Science LifeScience Life
In 1825, Oersted made a significant In 1825, Oersted made a significant
contribution to chemistry by producing contribution to chemistry by producing
aluminum for the first time. While an aluminum for the first time. While an
aluminum-iron alloy had previously been aluminum-iron alloy had previously been
developed by British scientist and inventor developed by British scientist and inventor
Humphry Davy, Oersted was the first to Humphry Davy, Oersted was the first to
isolate the element via a reduction of isolate the element via a reduction of
aluminum chloride.aluminum chloride.

8. AwardsAwards
Not only did Hans Christian Oersted Not only did Hans Christian Oersted
receive honors on his papers, but he also receive honors on his papers, but he also
received the Royal Society of London's received the Royal Society of London's
Copley medal for his studies and the Copley medal for his studies and the
French Academy awarded him a prize of French Academy awarded him a prize of
3000 gold francs.3000 gold francs.

9. ReferencesReferences
Reference 1: Magnet LabReference 1: Magnet Lab
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10. ReferencesReferences
Reference 1: Magnet LabReference 1: Magnet Lab
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eers/oersted.htmleers/oersted.html
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