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published by the Florida State University
supported by the National Science Foundation
written by Shannon Neaves
edited by Kristen Coyne
This is a short biography of George Ohm, the 19th-century German physicist who formulated Ohm's Law, which describes the mathematical relationship between electrical current, resistance, and voltage. Unlike most German scientists at the time, Ohm took a mathematical approach to electricity and magnetism. Read about his perseverance in the face of significant adversity and initial poor reception to his theory by scientific peers.  

The Magnet Academy is a large collection of web-based educational materials for K-20, developed by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.
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Electricity & Magnetism
- DC Circuits
= Currents
= Ohm's Law
General Physics
- History
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Keywords:
Ohm, Ohm's Law, biographies, current flow, historical biographics, history of electricity, history of science, resistance, science biographies, science history
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S. Neaves, , edited by K. Coyne (Florida State University, Tallahassee, 2007), WWW Document, (https://nationalmaglab.org/education/magnet-academy/history-of-electricity-magnetism/pioneers/georg-ohm).
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S. Neaves, Magnet Academy: Georg Ohm, edited by K. Coyne (Florida State University, Tallahassee, 2007), <https://nationalmaglab.org/education/magnet-academy/history-of-electricity-magnetism/pioneers/georg-ohm>.
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Neaves, S. (2009, December 30). Magnet Academy: Georg Ohm. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from Florida State University: https://nationalmaglab.org/education/magnet-academy/history-of-electricity-magnetism/pioneers/georg-ohm
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Neaves, Shannon. Magnet Academy: Georg Ohm. Edited by Kristen Coyne. Tallahassee: Florida State University, December 30, 2009. https://nationalmaglab.org/education/magnet-academy/history-of-electricity-magnetism/pioneers/georg-ohm (accessed 19 April 2024).
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Neaves, Shannon. Magnet Academy: Georg Ohm. Ed. Coyne, Kristen. Tallahassee: Florida State University, 2007. 30 Dec. 2009. National Science Foundation. 19 Apr. 2024 <https://nationalmaglab.org/education/magnet-academy/history-of-electricity-magnetism/pioneers/georg-ohm>.
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