Hans Christian Orstead: Who He Was, and Why You Owe Him

Friday, August 14, 2009 - 16:14 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Hans Christian Orstead: If you've ever used a modern gadget, chances are you have this 19th-century Danish physicist to thank—and what better time than on his 232nd birthday?

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