Stephen Gray (scientist)
Stephen Gray (December 1666 – 7 February 1736) was an English dyer and amateur astronomer, who was the first to systematically experiment with electrical conduction, rather than simple generation of static charges and investigations of the static phenomena.
Read more about Stephen Gray (scientist): Early Life, Introduction To Flamsteed, Conduction Discoveries, After His Death
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