Impact of the Scientific Revolution on Electricity

The Scientific Revolution

Period: Sep 30, 1543 to Sep 30, 1790

Ben Franklin's Kite Experiments

Sep 30, 1752

Believing lightning is a flow of electricity taking place
in nature, Benjamin Franklin tests his
theory, fastening an iron spike to a
silk kite and holding the end of the kite
string by an iron key during a
thunderstorm. Lightning flashes, and
a tiny spark jumps from the key to
Franklin’s wrist.

Sir Humphry Davy's Electirc Arc

Sep 30, 1808

Humphry Davy English physicist) discovers the electric arc – a luminous flame of electricity that to leaps across space without benefit of a conductor.

Hans Christian Oersted's electromagnetism

Oct 1, 1819

Hans Christian Oersted of Denmark holds a magnetic compass near a current-carrying wire which he son used to discover electromagnetism.

Michael Faraday's electirc motor

Oct 1, 1831

English physicist Michael Faraday succeeds in building the first electric motor. He discovers when a magnet is moved within a coil of copper wire a small electric current flows through the wire.

Electirc and Flying Cars

Oct 1, 2050

As technology progresses the percentage of electric car users skyrockets and flying cars are being constructed and put into use as well.