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This is a short biography of Charles Augustin de Coulomb, the 18th-century scientist whose experiments with a torsion balance gave rise to one of the fundamental principles of electromagnetism. Coulomb's Law defines the mathematical relationship between electrically charged particles, and was a cornerstone in the development of electromagnetic theory.
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This resource is part of 3 Physics Front Topical Units.
Topic: "Static" Electricity
Unit Title: Electric Force This short biography on Charles-Augustin de Coulomb (1736-1806) gives background on the pioneer's work, which resulted in the fundamental physics law named after him. Coulomb's Law states: the electric force between charged objects inversely depends upon the distance between the objects. This tutorial helps students understand this relationship. Link to Unit:
Topic: Electricity and Electrical Energy
Unit Title: Electricity: A Historical Perspective A short biography of Charles-Augustin de Coulomb, whose historic work in the 18th century was essential to the development of electromagnetic theory. Read about his experiments with a torsion balance and how he discovered the mathematical relationship known as Coulomb's Law. Link to Unit:
Topic: Electricity and Electrical Energy
Unit Title: Electricity: A Historical Perspective This is a short biography of Charles Augustin de Coulomb, the 18th-century scientist whose experiments with a torsion balance gave rise to Coulomb's Law -- a fundamental principle of physics that defines the electrical force between two charged particles as a predictable mathematical relationship. For a simulation of Coulomb's torsion balance, see "Activities" above. Link to Unit:
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=10042">Neaves, Shannon. Magnet Academy: Charles-Augustin de Coulomb. Edited by Kristen Coyne. Tallahassee: Florida State University, December 30, 2009.</a>
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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/charles-augustin-de-coulomb).
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S. Neaves, Magnet Academy: Charles-Augustin de Coulomb, edited by K. Coyne (Florida State University, Tallahassee, 2007), <https://nationalmaglab.org/education/magnet-academy/history-of-electricity-magnetism/pioneers/charles-augustin-de-coulomb>.
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Neaves, S. (2009, December 30). Magnet Academy: Charles-Augustin de Coulomb. Retrieved September 7, 2024, from Florida State University: https://nationalmaglab.org/education/magnet-academy/history-of-electricity-magnetism/pioneers/charles-augustin-de-coulomb
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Neaves, Shannon. Magnet Academy: Charles-Augustin de Coulomb. Edited by Kristen Coyne. Tallahassee: Florida State University, December 30, 2009. https://nationalmaglab.org/education/magnet-academy/history-of-electricity-magnetism/pioneers/charles-augustin-de-coulomb (accessed 7 September 2024).
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Neaves, Shannon. Magnet Academy: Charles-Augustin de Coulomb. Ed. Coyne, Kristen. Tallahassee: Florida State University, 2007. 30 Dec. 2009. National Science Foundation. 7 Sep. 2024 <https://nationalmaglab.org/education/magnet-academy/history-of-electricity-magnetism/pioneers/charles-augustin-de-coulomb>.
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