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The history of electricity involves many significant discoveries and developments over centuries:
1. **Ancient Discoveries**: The ancient Greeks discovered that rubbing fur on amber caused static electricity.
2. **17th-18th Centuries**:
- **William Gilbert** (1600): Coined the term "electricity" and conducted early studies on magnetic forces and static electricity.
- **Otto von Guericke** (1660): Invented the first static electricity generator.
- **Benjamin Franklin** (1752): Demonstrated that lightning is a form of electrical discharge with his famous kite experiment.
3. **19th Century**:
- **Alessandro Volta** (1800): Invented the voltaic pile, the first chemical battery, which produced a steady electric current.
- **Hans Christian Ørsted** (1820): Discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism, leading to the study of electromagnetism.
- **Michael Faraday** (1831): Discovered electromagnetic induction, which led to the development of electric generators.
- **Georg Ohm** (1827): Formulated Ohm's Law, describing the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.
- **James Clerk Maxwell** (1864): Developed the theory of electromagnetism, unifying electricity and magnetism into a single theory.
4. **Late 19th Century**:
- **Thomas Edison** (1879): Invented the practical incandescent light bulb and developed the first electrical power distribution system.
- **Nikola Tesla** (1888): Developed alternating current (AC) systems and designed the AC induction motor.
- **George Westinghouse**: Promoted AC for power distribution, leading to the widespread adoption of AC over Edison's direct current (DC).
5. **20th Century and Beyond**:
- **1920s-1940s**: Development of large-scale power plants and national electrical grids.
- **1940s-1960s**: Advances in semiconductor technology, leading to the invention of transistors and the development of modern electronics.
- **1970s-Present**: The rise of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, and ongoing innovations in energy storage and smart grid technology.
These milestones mark the evolution of electricity from a curiosity to a fundamental aspect of modern civilization, powering homes, industries, and technology worldwide.