Michael Faraday was a firm believer that solid experimentation was needed in order for a theory to be supported. Whilst experimenting with electrical currents in 1819, he discovered that when a current passed through wire, it deflected the directional needle of a compass. This was the first time magnetism had been linked to electricity. From these observations, Faraday came to conclusion that electricity created some sort of magnetic field. After much deliberation he decided that the …showed first 75 words of 549 total…

…showed last 75 words of 549 total…force (the magneto optical effect or Faraday effect), and that the glass had been affected by magnetic force. <Tab/>Michael Faraday was a great scientist with unique views and ideas, he was never swayed by what others though but rather remained true to himself. Although he was successful at an old age ill health eventually took its toll. On the 25th of August 1867 he died at the age of sixty seven.