Hans Christian Orsted

  • Born

    Born

    Hans Christian Orsted was born on August 14,1777.
  • University of Copenhagen

    University of Copenhagen

    In 1793 Hans passed the entrance exam to the University of Copenhagen.
  • Degree

    Degree

    In 1797, Hans received a degree in pharmacology.
  • Doctoral Degree

    Doctoral Degree

    In 1799 Hans received a doctoral degree.
  • Philosophy of Nature

    Philosophy of Nature

    In 1799 Hans received a phd in the philosophy of nature.
  • Traveling Scientists

    Traveling Scientists

    In 1801 Hans left his job to travel and complete his scientific knowledge.
  • Professor

    Professor

    In 1806 Hans became a professor at the University of Copenhagen.
  • Electromagnetism

    Electromagnetism

    Orsted discovered electromagnetism in the year of 1820.
  • Piperine

    Piperine

    The same year as discovering electromagnetism Hans discovered piperine.
  • Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

    Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

    In 1822 Hans was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
  • Aluminum

    Aluminum

    Five years after his major discovery of electromagnetism Hans discovered aluminum.
  • Died

    Died

    Hans died at the age of 73 on March 9,1851.
  • Orsteds

    Orsteds

    The unit of magnetic field in the CGS system of physical units was named in honor of Hans for his fascinating discoveries. which are called orsteds.