Henry, Joseph

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Henry, Joseph 1797-1878.

American physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena. He discovered electrical induction independently of Michael Faraday, and constructed a small electromagnetic motor in 1829. He also developed a system of weather forecasting based on meteorological observations. The henry unit of inductance is named for him.

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Henry Joseph Henry physics			He was pre-deceased by six brothers and three sisters, Frank, Henry, Joseph, Al, and Louis, Louise Bellizzi, Christine Swenson, and Irene Borowy. Robert R. Buffone, 78 by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) He's making giant strides and I'm glad we have played a small part in him getting his skills back, along with Debbie and his children Henry, Joseph and Jasmine. Sprake boosted by riding out at Tregoning's yard by The Racing Post (London, England) Five brothers, Frank, Henry, Joseph, Al and Louis Buffone, as well as three sisters, Louise Bellizzi, Christine Swenson and Irene Borowy all predeceased him. Dominic J. Buffone, 93 by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)			Henry Norris Russell Henry of Navarre Henry Oscar Houghton Henry Purcell Henry Robinson Luce Henry Rowe Schoolcraft Henry Russell Henry Spencer Moore Henry Steinway Henry Sweet Henry the Great Henry the Lion Henry the Navigator Henry Tudor Henry V Henry Valentine Miller Henry VI Henry VII Henry VIII Henry Villard Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Henry Ward Beecher Henry Watson Fowler Henry Wheeler Shaw Henry's law Henry, Joseph Henryson hens-and-chickens Henslowe Henson hent Henware Henxman henyard Henze heortology hep Hep tree HEPA hepadnavirus Hepar Hepar antimonii heparin heparology hepat- hepatectomy hepatic hepatic artery Hepatic cinnabar Hepatic colic hepatic coma			Henry White Henry Wieniawski Henry Wilhelm Kristiansen Henry Wilson Henry Wilson Memorial School Henry Winston Henry Wise Wood Henry Wood Henry Wood (conductor) Henry Wood Promenade Concerts Henry X, Duke of Bavaria Henry XII, Duke of Bavaria Henry XII, Duke of Bavaria Henry's law Henry's law Henry's law Henry's law Henry's Law constant Henry's Law constant Henry's Law constant Henry, Alexander Henry, Andrew Henry, Cape Henry, Duke of Viseu Henry, Duke of Viseu Henry, Edward Henry, Fort Henry, Frederic Henry, John Henry, John Henry, Joseph Henry, O Henry, O. Henry, O. Henry, Patrick Henry, Patrick Henry, Patrick Henry, Prince of Reuss Henry, the Navigator Henry, the Navigator Henryetta Animal Aid Rescue Team Henryetta High School Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz Henryk Dembinski Henryk Goldszmit Henryk Górecki Henryk Jablonski Henryk Kamienski Henryk Lowmianski Henryk Rzewuski Henryk Siemiradzki Henryk Sienkiewicz Henryk Sienkiewicz Henryk Walecki Henryk Wieniawski henrys henrys henrys Henrys Fork near Ashton Henrys Lake State Park Henryson

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