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(1775-1836) Ampere studied magnetic fields and electric currents. He developed the science of electromagnetism, although he called it "electrodynamics." The measurement of electric current called the ampere is named after him.

Resources in This Category

• Super Scientists: Andre Marie Ampere

  http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/scientists/ampere.html
  A brief biography of this scientist, and links to other sites with information about him.

• University of St Andrews, Scotland: André Marie Ampère

  http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Ampere.html
  His life and the awards he received.

• Wikipedia: André-Marie Ampère

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Marie_Ampere
  Information about his life and contributions to physics.

 

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