Andre Marie Ampere

From Physics Book
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Created by Ye Min

Andre Marie Ampere was a French physicist and mathematician and is known for being a founder of classical electromagnetism.

Engraving of Andre Marie Ampere


Personal Life

Scientific Contribution

Other Information

Fun Facts

  • His name is inscribed on the Eiffel Tower
  • He did not actually attend school because his father did not believe in formal education
  • Ampere which is a unit of measuring electric current was named in honor of him

See also

Wikipedia page for Ampere's Law Wikipedia page for Electromagnetism

Further reading

  • Ampère, André-Marie by Williams, L. Pearce in Dictionary of Scientific Biography 1
  • André-Marie Ampère by Hofmann, James R

External links

References