Michael Faraday

Experimental genius who discovered electromagnetic induction and invented the electric motor and generator.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Discovered electromagnetic induction in 1831, the principle behind generators and transformers.
• Formulated the laws of electrolysis in 1834.
• The farad, the SI unit of capacitance, is named in his honor.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: 1791 – 1867