Re: Definition of a Farad

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Subject: Re: Definition of a Farad
From: Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 13:58:12 -0600
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Hi Christopher,

	The "farad", which is the standard unit of measure for capacitance, was
named in honor of Michael Faraday (1791-1867).  Faraday discovered
electromagnetic induction, made the first dynamo, and formulated the laws
of electrolysis along with many other things.  Thus, the term farad was
givin to recognize his contributions.

	Terry





At 06:21 PM 4/17/99 -0600, you wrote:
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>Where did the word Farad itself come from?
>In other words, why was it called Farad and not something else?
>
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>At 07:42 AM 4/17/99 -0600, you wrote:
>Original Poster: Brent L Caldwell <stretchmonster-at-juno-dot-com> 
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>Original Poster: Brent Caldwell  <StretchMonster-at-juno-dot-com>
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>	Yuri --
>
>I am writing in response to your question about what Farads mean.
>
>	Farads are units of capacitance, as you know.  Also, yes they are
>Coulombs per Volt.  
>	Suppose that a certain microcapacitor has 3 nano-Farads of capacitance. 
>This means that the construction and geometry of the capacitor is such
>that if a voltage of 1 Volt is applied to the capacitor, then 3
>nano-Coulombs of charge will aquire on each plate of the capacitor -- so
>it is 3 nano-Coulombs per volt, or 3 nano-Farads.
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