HC Oersted

About HC Oersted

Birth Day: August 14, 1777
Birth Place: Rudkobing, Denmark
Died On: Mar 9, 1851 (age 73)
Birth Sign: Leo

HC Oersted Net Worth

HC Oersted was born on August 14, 1777 in Rudkobing, Denmark. Danish physicist and chemist who discovered the important aspect of electromagnetism that electric currents create magnetic fields. The HC Orsted Medal is awarded every year by American Association of Physics Teachers.
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About

Danish Physicist and Chemist who discovered the important aspect of electromagnetism that electric currents create magnetic fields. The HC Orsted Medal is awarded every year by American Association of Physics Teachers.

Before Fame

He studied from home and learned from his father, who owned a pharmacy.

Trivia

He was the first to describe and give a name to the thought experiment and in 1822, he was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Family Life

He had a brother named Anders an his father owned a pharmacy.

Associated With

He was a friend of Hans Christian Andersen.