The Life And Letters Of Faraday - Softcover

Bence Jones

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371363837 ISBN 13: 9780371363836

Publisher: HardPress, 1869

Synopsis

The Life And Letters Of Faraday by Bence Jones. This biography chronicles Michael Faraday's life, work, and influence, weaving together his experimental program, public service, and personal faith. Spanning his later career (roughly 1854–1865) and the surrounding decades, it highlights his ongoing magnetism and electricity research, the development of magneto-electric lighting for lighthouses, and his gradual physical and mental decline. The narrative centers on Faraday's laboratory collaborations with colleagues such as De la Rive, Schonbein, Tyndall, Maxwell, and Airy, and his interactions with Trinity House, Royal Institution, and lighthouse stations across Europe. It surveys his attempts to unify natural forces, test gravity's relation to electricity and heat, and articulate lines of force, even when experiments yield negative results. The book also documents the practical impact of his lighthouse work on public safety, the honors he receives, and his refusal of certain leadership posts as age limits his memory. Through affectionate letters to his wife and family, the text presents a humane, devout scientist whose life merges scientific ambition with public duty.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 1869
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371363837
• ISBN 13: 9780371363836
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 530