Theories of Electricity

Theories of electricity explain how electrical phenomena occur and are transferred. Early theories, like Franklin’s, viewed electricity as a fluid that could flow between objects. Later, the electron theory identified tiny charged particles called electrons as the source of electrical current. Electromagnetic theory, developed by Maxwell, describes how electricity and magnetism are interconnected, predicting how electric currents produce magnetic fields. These theories together help us understand everything from how batteries work to how electricity powers devices, emphasizing that electricity involves interactions of charged particles and fields.