Physics+-+Ohm

Georg Simon Ohm



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 * Areas of Contribution in Physics:**


 * Electricity and Magnetism


 * Contributions to Physics:**


 * //**Ohm's Law**//: //V = I R// or //Potential Difference = Current * Resistance//
 * This is true so long as **temperature** of the resistor remains **constant**


 * History/Fun Facts:**


 * Started out as a high school teacher
 * Ohm's Law was considered invalid when it was first published
 * Became a professor
 * Made his own wire which was consistently good quality
 * Spent a good number of years living in poverty
 * Was the director of the Polytechnic Institute
 * Passed away at the age of 65


 * Resources**:

Corrosion Doctors. (n.d.). Georg Ohm (1787-1854). In George Ohm. Retrieved March 3, 2011 from [].

Hirsch, Alan J. (2004). Physics 12 College Preparation. Toronto: Nelson

Ministry of Education. (2008). The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12 Science. In//www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/2009science11_12.pdf.// Retrieved March 3, 2011 from [].

Unknown. (n.d.). Georg Simon Ohm, German Physicist, c 1830-1839. In //Georg Simon Ohm, German Physicist, c 1830-1839. -- Science and Society Picture Library//. Retrieved March 4, 2011 from [].