Chapter 10 Alessandro Volta and Electrodeposition
If you’re like most people, you’d be hard-pressed to name more than a few living scientists or engineers. But 200 years ago, scientists were the rock stars of the day, and those at the top of their profession were more famous than nearly any entertainer or politician of their time.
For example, consider the Italian scientist Alessandro Volta, who invented the first electrical battery. If batteries seem a bit ho-hum to you, you’d best reconsider. When he announced his discovery, the excitement in the scientific community was unlike anything seen previously. Not only did he become rich and ...
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