HANS CHRISTIAN OERSTED

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HANS CHRISTIAN OERSTED

• a brief biographical sketch by
• Carl J. Wenning

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Hans Christian Oersted

• Danish physicist
• Born Rudkobing, Langeland, August 14, 1777
• Died Copenhagen, March 9, 1851

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Most notable accomplishment

• First to demonstrate connection between elect.
  and magnetism
• Announced finding in 1820 causing flurry
• Did nothing to follow up on own work
• In 1934 oersted unit adopted in his honor