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Main milestonesMain milestonesVolta's Writing and CorrespondenceVolta's Writing and CorrespondenceScientific Instruments and Innovations (1770-1800)Scientific Instruments and Innovations (1770-1800)The Voltaic Pile and the Birth of the Battery (1780-1800)The Voltaic Pile and the Birth of the Battery (1780-1800)Personal Life and Family (1745-1827)Personal Life and Family (1745-1827)Later Years and Death (1819-1827)Later Years and Death (1819-1827)Early Life and Education (1745-1769)Early Life and Education (1745-1769)Impact on Science and Technology (1800 Onward)Impact on Science and Technology (1800 Onward)Early Scientific Investigations and Recognition (1769-1780)Early Scientific Investigations and Recognition (1769-1780)The Galvanic Controversy (1790-1800)The Galvanic Controversy (1790-1800)Recognition and Honours (1800-1819)Recognition and Honours (1800-1819)
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Italian physicist, chemist, and pioneer of electricity and power (1745-1827)

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Impact on Science and Technology (1800 Onward)

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This timeline outlines the subsequent impact of Volta's invention of the electric battery on the development of science and technology.
Electrolysis
Early 1800s
Scientists quickly used the voltaic pile to discover new elements through electrolysis. This process involved using electric current to break down chemical compounds. Examples include Humphry Davy's discovery of sodium and potassium.
Oersted's Discovery of Electromagnetism
1820
Hans Christian Ørsted's discovery of the relationship between electricity and magnetism was a direct result of the availability of a continuous current source (the voltaic pile). This discovery laid the foundation for electromagnetism and the development of electric motors.
Development of Electrical Telegraphy
19th Century
The electric battery became a crucial component of early telegraph systems. The ability to transmit information over long distances revolutionized communication.
Foundation for Modern Electronics
Present Day
Volta's invention laid the foundation for virtually all modern electronics. Batteries power countless devices, and the principles of electromagnetism are essential for generating and transmitting electricity on a large scale. The Volt is now the standard unit of electric potential.
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Main milestonesMain milestonesEarly Life and Education (1745-1769)Early Life and Education (1745-1769)Early Scientific Investigations and Recognition (1769-1780)Early Scientific Investigations and Recognition (1769-1780)Later Years and Death (1819-1827)Later Years and Death (1819-1827)Personal Life and Family (1745-1827)Personal Life and Family (1745-1827)Recognition and Honours (1800-1819)Recognition and Honours (1800-1819)Scientific Instruments and Innovations (1770-1800)Scientific Instruments and Innovations (1770-1800)The Galvanic Controversy (1790-1800)The Galvanic Controversy (1790-1800)The Voltaic Pile and the Birth of the Battery (1780-1800)The Voltaic Pile and the Birth of the Battery (1780-1800)Volta's Writing and CorrespondenceVolta's Writing and Correspondence