Ampere (André-Marie Ampère)

André-Marie Ampère was a French scientist who made significant contributions to understanding electricity and magnetism. He discovered that electric currents create magnetic fields, laying the foundation for electromagnetism. This relationship explains how electromagnets work and is fundamental to many devices like motors and transformers. Ampère's work established the link between electricity and magnetism, and the unit of electric current, the "ampere," is named in his honor. His discoveries help us understand how electrical energy interacts with magnetic forces, enabling many modern technologies we rely on daily.