Alessandro Volta: Pioneer of Electric Power.

Alessandro Volta, the renowned Italian physicist, is celebrated for his groundbreaking invention of the electric battery and the electrophorus. Prior to Volta's achievements, researchers like Benjamin Franklin could only experiment with static electricity. Volta’s creation of the voltaic pile in 1800 provided a continuous source of electric current, sparking a revolution in scientific discovery. His work laid the foundation for modern electrical devices, inspiring inventions like Joseph Henry’s electromagnets and Samuel Morse’s telegraph. This 1805 example, on display at the National Museum of American History, showcases Volta’s genius and his pivotal role in advancing the understanding of electricity.