Farad

Farad

Farad (pronounced: /ˈfær.æd/) is a unit of capacitance in the International System of Units (SI). It is named after the English scientist Michael Faraday.

Etymology

The term "Farad" was first introduced by Latimer Clark and Charles Bright in 1861, in honor of Michael Faraday, for his pioneering works in the field of electricity and magnetism.

Definition

A Farad is defined as the capacitance of a capacitor between the plates of which there appears a difference of potential of one volt when it is charged by a quantity of electricity equal to one coulomb.

Related Terms

• Capacitance
• Coulomb
• Volt
• Capacitor
• Electric charge
• Potential difference

See Also

• Henry (unit)
• Ohm
• Siemens (unit)
• Weber (unit)

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Farad
• Wikipedia's article - Farad

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