Felix Savart - Revision history

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	Born in Mézières, France on June 30, 1791, Felix Savart was both a Physician and a Physicist who focused his work on acoustics. ~~He was particularly fascinated with the physics of the violin.~~		Born in Mézières, France on June 30, 1791, Felix Savart was both a Physician and a Physicist who focused his work on acoustics and vibrations.


	[[File:Felix-Savart-Physicist-.jpg\|thumb\|Felix Savart]]		[[File:Felix-Savart-Physicist-.jpg\|thumb\|Felix Savart]]
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	===Interest in Violins===		===Interest in Violins===

			Savart was particularly interested in study the physics associated with the acoustics and vibrations of violins.

	Savart's main research regarding violins focused on the free top and bottom plates; he implemented physics to alter the sounds the violins would emit. Savart, due to his physics knowledge, knew that two plates of the same size but different types of wood would produce sounds of varying frequencies while vibrating.		Savart's main research regarding violins focused on the free top and bottom plates; he implemented physics to alter the sounds the violins would emit. Savart, due to his physics knowledge, knew that two plates of the same size but different types of wood would produce sounds of varying frequencies while vibrating.

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	====The Biot-Savart Rule ~~involves the~~ usage of the ''right-hand rule''. ====		====The Biot-Savart Rule usage of the ''right-hand rule''. ====

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	Savart's main research regarding violins focused on the free top and bottom plates; he implemented physics to alter the sounds the violins would emit. Savart, due to his physics knowledge, knew that two plates of the same size but different types of wood would produce sounds of varying frequencies while vibrating.		Savart's main research regarding violins focused on the free top and bottom plates; he implemented physics to alter the sounds the violins would emit. Savart, due to his physics knowledge, knew that two plates of the same size but different types of wood would produce sounds of varying frequencies while vibrating.

	Savart is also famous in the musical industry for disregarding traditional violin shapes and using his extensive knowledge of physics and acoustics to construct violins that produced optimal tonal qualities. He designed a trapezoidal shaped violin.		Savart is also famous in the musical industry for disregarding traditional violin shapes and using his extensive knowledge of physics and acoustics to construct violins that produced optimal tonal qualities. He designed a trapezoidal shaped violin (pictured below).

	[[File:TrapViolin.jpg~~\|thumb\|Savart Trapezoidal Violin~~]]		[[File:TrapViolin.jpg]]

	== Further Reading==		== Further Reading==

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	Savart is also famous in the musical industry for disregarding traditional violin shapes and using his extensive knowledge of physics and acoustics to construct violins that produced optimal tonal qualities. He designed a trapezoidal shaped violin.		Savart is also famous in the musical industry for disregarding traditional violin shapes and using his extensive knowledge of physics and acoustics to construct violins that produced optimal tonal qualities. He designed a trapezoidal shaped violin.

	[[File:TrapViolin.jpg\|Savart Trapezoidal Violin\|]]		[[File:TrapViolin.jpg\|thumb\|Savart Trapezoidal Violin]]

	== Further Reading==		== Further Reading==

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	Savart's main research regarding violins focused on the free top and bottom plates; he implemented physics to alter the sounds the violins would emit. Savart, due to his physics knowledge, knew that two plates of the same size but different types of wood would produce sounds of varying frequencies while vibrating.		Savart's main research regarding violins focused on the free top and bottom plates; he implemented physics to alter the sounds the violins would emit. Savart, due to his physics knowledge, knew that two plates of the same size but different types of wood would produce sounds of varying frequencies while vibrating.

	Savart is also famous in the musical industry for disregarding traditional violin shapes and using his extensive knowledge of physics and acoustics to construct violins that produced optimal tonal qualities. He designed a trapezoidal shaped violin ~~(pictured below)~~.		Savart is also famous in the musical industry for disregarding traditional violin shapes and using his extensive knowledge of physics and acoustics to construct violins that produced optimal tonal qualities. He designed a trapezoidal shaped violin.


			[[File:TrapViolin.jpg\|Savart Trapezoidal Violin\|]]

	== Further Reading==		== Further Reading==

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	The pitch created by the disk can be changed by altering the rate of rotation to correspond to any note desired. In addition, the frequency is calculated by the number of turns of the handle per second, the multiplication of the gear wheel, and the number of teeth on the outer wheel. This device made it possible to measure the frequency of any musical notes. Savart as able to estimate that the upper frequency of hearing is 24,000 vibrations per second.		The pitch created by the disk can be changed by altering the rate of rotation to correspond to any note desired. In addition, the frequency is calculated by the number of turns of the handle per second, the multiplication of the gear wheel, and the number of teeth on the outer wheel. This device made it possible to measure the frequency of any musical notes. Savart as able to estimate that the upper frequency of hearing is 24,000 vibrations per second.

			== Fun Facts==

			===Interest in Violins===

			Savart's main research regarding violins focused on the free top and bottom plates; he implemented physics to alter the sounds the violins would emit. Savart, due to his physics knowledge, knew that two plates of the same size but different types of wood would produce sounds of varying frequencies while vibrating.

			Savart is also famous in the musical industry for disregarding traditional violin shapes and using his extensive knowledge of physics and acoustics to construct violins that produced optimal tonal qualities. He designed a trapezoidal shaped violin (pictured below).



	== Further Reading==		== Further Reading==
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	== References ==		== References ==

			"Cremona Violins." Google Books. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://books.google.com/books?id=oZFHRfnKtYIC&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq=felix savart&source=bl&ots=ugIGAoiwCE&sig=NHNe5GWlo9ZFbgJBQmPwXl2W0PA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiyq6Oxk7zJAhWM5SYKHdu-CuU4ChDoAQg2MAk#v=onepage&q=felix savart&f=false>.

	"From Aristotle to Schrödinger." Google Books. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://books.google.com/books?id=dUUnAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA197&dq=felix savart&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwtNfJkbzJAhXMmh4KHV1wB1EQ6AEIUTAJ#v=onepage&q=felix savart&f=false>.		"From Aristotle to Schrödinger." Google Books. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://books.google.com/books?id=dUUnAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA197&dq=felix savart&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwtNfJkbzJAhXMmh4KHV1wB1EQ6AEIUTAJ#v=onepage&q=felix savart&f=false>.

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	===Education===		===Education===

	Initially, Savart studied to become a physician; he studied medicine at the military hospital in Metz from 1808-~~1820~~. In 1814, Savart then continued his studies at the University of Strasbourg from where he received his medical degree in 1816.		Initially, Savart studied to become a physician; he studied medicine at the military hospital in Metz from 1808-1810. From 1812-1814, Savart served in Napoleon's army as a regimental surgeon. In 1814, Savart then continued his studies at the University of Strasbourg from where he received his medical degree in 1816.

	===Work===		===Work===

	In 1817, Savart returned to Metz and opened up a practice and began treating patients. On the side, Savart set up an experimental lab to research acoustics in musical instruments, specifically in the violin. With little interest in growing his practice, Savart left for Paris in 1819.		In 1817, Savart returned to Metz and opened up a practice and began treating patients. On the side, Savart set up an experimental lab to research acoustics in musical instruments, specifically in the violin. With little interest in growing his practice, Savart left for Paris in 1819 to pursue his interests in physics.
	Biot, a friend of Savart's in Paris, was intrigued by the experimental work Savart was doing with violins and thus got Savart a position teaching physics at a private school, the Paris Academy of Sciences. In 1827, Savart was elected to the Academy of Sciences. In 1828, Savart began teaching acoustics as an experimental physics professor at the Collège of France.		Biot, a friend of Savart's in Paris, was intrigued by the experimental work Savart was doing with violins and thus got Savart a position teaching physics at a private school, the Paris Academy of Sciences. In 1827, Savart was elected to the Academy of Sciences. In 1828, Savart began teaching acoustics as an experimental physics professor at the Collège of France.

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	== References ==		== References ==

			"From Aristotle to Schrödinger." Google Books. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://books.google.com/books?id=dUUnAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA197&dq=felix savart&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwtNfJkbzJAhXMmh4KHV1wB1EQ6AEIUTAJ#v=onepage&q=felix savart&f=false>.

	"Nineteenth-century Scientific Instruments." Google Books. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://books.google.com/books?id=FaAYfJYVNXQC&pg=PA136&lpg=PA136&dq=the savart disk&source=bl&ots=2zb27bNVDN&sig=RwZBURFXDJUR_2AXyv9sd6htI0o&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjSoN3jyLvJAhUMKyYKHXwcBWAQ6AEIRTAH#v=onepage&q=the savart disk&f=false>.		"Nineteenth-century Scientific Instruments." Google Books. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <https://books.google.com/books?id=FaAYfJYVNXQC&pg=PA136&lpg=PA136&dq=the savart disk&source=bl&ots=2zb27bNVDN&sig=RwZBURFXDJUR_2AXyv9sd6htI0o&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjSoN3jyLvJAhUMKyYKHXwcBWAQ6AEIRTAH#v=onepage&q=the savart disk&f=false>.

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	===Death===		===Death===

	Savart held his position at the Collège of France until his death in 1841, shortly before he turned 50.		Savart held his position at the Collège of France until his death in 1841, shortly before he turned 50 years old.

	== Scientific Contributions ==		== Scientific Contributions ==
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	===Biot-Savart Law===		===Biot-Savart Law===

	Savart teamed up with his colleague Jean-Baptiste Biot to study the connections between electric current and magnetic field. The pair began their research by directly measuring magnetic fields by using compass needles. Through the use of oscillating magnetic dipoles to determine the strength of the field close to a wire carrying current, Biot and Savart created the Biot-Savart Law. A joint Biot-Savart paper was published in 1820 reporting their findings. The Biot-Savart law treats magnetism as a fundamental property where as Ampere's law considers magnetism derived from electric currents. The Biot-Savart law is Savart's most famous work.		Savart teamed up with his colleague Jean-Baptiste Biot to study the connections between electric current and magnetic field. The pair began their research by directly measuring magnetic fields by using compass needles. Through the use of oscillating magnetic dipoles to determine the strength of the field close to a wire carrying current, Biot and Savart created the Biot-Savart Law. A joint Biot-Savart paper was published in 1820 reporting their findings. The Biot-Savart law treats magnetism as a fundamental property where as Ampere's law considers magnetism derived from electric currents. The Biot_Savart Law is a fundamental concept in modern electromagnetic theory. In addition, the Biot-Savart law is Savart's most famous work.

	====''The Biot-Savart Law of a single charge''.====		====''The Biot-Savart Law of a single charge''.====

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	== Personal Life ~~and Education~~==		== Personal Life==

	===Family===		===Family===

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	http://jhmas.oxfordjournals.org/content/XIV/10/411.extract		http://jhmas.oxfordjournals.org/content/XIV/10/411.extract

	''Sounds of Our Times: Two Hundred Years of Acoustics'' By Robert T. Beyer		''Sounds of Our Times: Two Hundred Years of Acoustics'' by Robert T. Beyer

	== References ==		== References ==