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When he turned 14 he wnted to becom a physicist. He began to studdy electricity and published 2 books
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Alessandro Volta was born in Como,Northern Itly
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Volta was appointed director of the Royal School in Como. The next year he became a professor of Physics.
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While visiting Local swamps he observed a 'mystery gas '
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Volta became known in sientific circles. He was appointed professor of Physics. A pasition he hld ofr more than 40 years.
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He thought the solution in the legs made a conection brttween the two metals. He demonstrated using a coin and some foil placed on the tongue
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This led him to develop his voltaic pile (the first electric battery). He demonstrated that the combination of different metals and solutions could produce an electric current.
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Volta retired to his family home in Como
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Volta died in this year. The term ' Volta ' is based on his name
