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Antonius Brugmans
1732 – 1789
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAnton Brugmans (1732–1789) was a Dutch physicist who proposed a two-fluid theory of magnetism. He did magnetism experiments by putting objects on water or mercury, using surface tension to make them float and magnets to move them. He discovered the diamagnetism of bismuth.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 22, 1732
Hantum
Date of death
April 27, 1789
Groningen
Occupations & fields
university teacher
- Field and occupation
- nizozemský fyzik
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