Michael Faraday made the induction ring in his laboratory in the basement of the Royal Institution in August 1831. It's made up of: two long pieces of copper wire, insulated by cotton thread and ...

Michael Faraday, born on this day in 1791 ... In 1831, Faraday made his most famous discovery: electromagnetic induction. He found that moving a magnet through a coil of wire generates an electric ...

The museum is dedicated to Michael Faraday who discovered electro-magnetic induction, electro-magnetic rotations, the magneto-optical effect and more. Visitors can learn about Faraday and see his ...