Hans Christian Orsted

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  • Born

    Born
    Hans Christian Orsted was born on August 14,1777.

  • University of Copenhagen

    University of Copenhagen
    In 1793 Hans passed the entrance exam to the University of Copenhagen.

  • Degree

    Degree
    In 1797, Hans received a degree in pharmacology.

  • Doctoral Degree

    Doctoral Degree
    In 1799 Hans received a doctoral degree.

  • Philosophy of Nature

    Philosophy of Nature
    In 1799 Hans received a phd in the philosophy of nature.

  • Traveling Scientists

    Traveling Scientists
    In 1801 Hans left his job to travel and complete his scientific knowledge.

  • Professor

    Professor
    In 1806 Hans became a professor at the University of Copenhagen.

  • Electromagnetism

    Electromagnetism
    Orsted discovered electromagnetism in the year of 1820.

  • Piperine

    Piperine
    The same year as discovering electromagnetism Hans discovered piperine.

  • Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

    Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
    In 1822 Hans was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

  • Aluminum

    Aluminum
    Five years after his major discovery of electromagnetism Hans discovered aluminum.

  • Died

    Died
    Hans died at the age of 73 on March 9,1851.

  • Orsteds

    Orsteds
    The unit of magnetic field in the CGS system of physical units was named in honor of Hans for his fascinating discoveries. which are called orsteds.