André-Marie Ampère
André-Marie Ampère was a French physicist and mathematician who was one of the founders of the science of classical electromagnetism, which he referred to as electrodynamics. He made also important contributions in chemistry and philosophy. He is also the inventor of numerous applications, such as the solenoid and the electrical telegraph.
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- Lyon
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- 🏆 72 names on the Eiffel Tower🏆 Knight of the Legion of Honour🏆 Foreign Member of the Royal Society🏆 Q134613391
- Doctoral Students
- 📖 Q115741
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1775
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Birth1836
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