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who is alaxandro voltta?
Count Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta was the Italian physicist known for his pioneering work in electricity.
His first major contribution to physics was the invention of the electrophorus, in 1775. It consisted of a disc made of turpentine, resin and wax. The electrophorus could be electrically charged by wiping it with a fox's tail. Once charged, the apparatus produced sparks for months.
The unit of electrical potential, the Volt, is named after Volta.
Count Volta also made discoveries in electrostatics, meteorology and pneumatics. His most famous invention, however, is the first battery.


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