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the only base unit named after a guy who founded a whole branch of physics

means The ampere is the SI base unit of electric current, measuring how much electric charge flows past a point each second.

from Named for André-Marie Ampère, the French physicist and mathematician who pioneered the study of electromagnetism in the early 19th century — work so foundational it became known as 'electrodynamics.' His surname comes from the personal name, ultimately a French descendant of Latin roots. The unit was officially adopted in his honor by international agreement, cementing him in every household fuse box and circuit breaker.

named for
André-Marie Ampère, electromagnetism's founding father
redefined 2019
now fixed by counting electrons, not forces
real flow
one amp equals 6.24 quintillion electrons per second
self-taught
Ampère mastered advanced math as a boy alone
lethal dose
just 0.1 amps across the heart can kill
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