2. Magnets
De Magnete (1600)- First book published
that considered the earth as a a megnet pulling
everything in.
QUOTE:
“In the discovery of hidden things and
the investigation of hidden causes,
stronger reasons are obtained from
sure experiments and demonstrated
arguments than from probable
conjectures and the opinions of
philosophical speculators of the
common sort...”
-William Gilbert
De Magnete
3. Background
• born in Colchster, England to a
middle class family
• son of Jerome Gilbert who worked
as a borough recorder
• Never married, he dedicated his
life to his studies
• was Queen Elizabeth I physician
4. Education
• attended St. John's College, Cambridge in
1558
• in 1561 he obtained his Bachelor's Degree, his
Master's degree in 1564, and his Doctor of
Medicine Degree in 1569
• In the 1570's he set up medical practices in
London
• became a member of the Royal College of
Physicians
5. Contributions to Science Community
• Discovered the connection of electricity and
magnetism!!!
• He increased the understanding of the magnetic compass
that voyagers used in that time to prevent getting lost
out at sea
Safe Sailing :)
***In recognition, today the "gilbert" or unit of
measurement of magnetomotive force is named
after him***
6. <---Division of Magnets :)
Gilbert's Ideas
^ the Earth's magnetic
impulses!nanorobot
atoms...the basis of
all physics ---->
