1. Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction in 1831 through experiments showing that a changing magnetic field can induce an electric current in a nearby conductor.
2. Faraday's law of induction states that the induced electromotive force (emf) in a conductor is equal to the rate of change of magnetic flux through the conductor.
3. This discovery established the basis for technologies such as electric generators, transformers, electric motors, and inductors which are crucial components of modern electric power systems and electronics.