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...of mathematics at the Jesuits’ College at Cologne in 1817. The most important aspect of Ohm’s law is summarized in his pamphlet Die galvanische Kette, mathematisch bearbeitet (1827; The Galvanic Circuit Investigated Mathematically). While his work greatly influenced the theory and applications of current electricity, it was so coldly received that Ohm resigned his post at...
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