Article collection: Papers on Humphry Davy (1778-1829): Chemistry, culture and society in early nineteenth-century England
IEEE - Humphry Davy created the first electric light in 1802 using a battery he invented. He connected wires to his battery and a piece of carbon, the carbon glowed, producing light.
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The Royal Institution electric battery Constructed 1813 this series copper zinc plates was most powerful battery
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