What was William Gilbert's profession?
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Physician William Gilbert, known as the "father of electricity and magnetism," was an English natural philosopher who lived in the 16th and 17th centuries. He conducted groundbreaking experiments on electricity and magnetism, publishing his findings in his influential work "De Magnete." Gilbert's contributions laid the foundation for the development of modern electrical and magnetic theories.
Master of Magnetics: The William Gilbert Challenge
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