William Gilbert

Born: May 24, 1544Died: November 30, 1603

Magnets

De Magnete (1600)- First book publishedthat 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

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

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

 

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***

<---Division of Magnets :)

Gilbert's Ideas

^ the Earth's magnetic impulses!nanorobot

atoms...the basis of all physics ---->

Student ID: 94223757

References• http://www.todayinsci.com/G/Gilbert_William/GilbertWilliam-Quotations.htm• <http://www.answers.com/topic/william-gilbert•  http://www.new-science-theory.com/william-gilbert.html