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Joseph Henry was an American physicist and engineer renowned for his contributions to the study of electromagnetism. He served as a professor at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) and was the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Henry conducted extensive experiments in electromagnetism, leading to significant advancements in the field, including the invention of the electromagnet and contributions to the development of the telegraph. more

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