Science at the Time of Science at the Time of FrankensteinFrankenstein

By Dheyaaldin Alsalman, Cameron Barry, By Dheyaaldin Alsalman, Cameron Barry, Michael Becker, Steven Hunt, Brittany Lince, Michael Becker, Steven Hunt, Brittany Lince,

Carlton Moe, Stephanie Nelson, Linh Nguyen, Carlton Moe, Stephanie Nelson, Linh Nguyen, Nathaniel VoelkelNathaniel Voelkel

General Major Sciences In 1800sGeneral Major Sciences In 1800s

Theories in Chemistry such as molarity, Theories in Chemistry such as molarity, and emission spectroscopy.and emission spectroscopy.

Mechanical engineering which led to such Mechanical engineering which led to such inventions as the Bunsen burner, the inventions as the Bunsen burner, the lamp, and the locomotive engine.lamp, and the locomotive engine.

The application of electricity in physics.The application of electricity in physics.

Chemistry/ AlchemyChemistry/ Alchemy

Alchemy: An early pseudo-science, combining Alchemy: An early pseudo-science, combining elements of chemistry, physics, astrology, art, elements of chemistry, physics, astrology, art, semiotics, metallurgy, mysticism, and religion.semiotics, metallurgy, mysticism, and religion.

Chemistry: A branch of the natural sciences Chemistry: A branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions.their properties and reactions.

Albertus MagnusAlbertus Magnus(1206-1280)(1206-1280)

Writer and scientistWriter and scientist

Knowledge of science was Knowledge of science was considerable, but he taught as considerable, but he taught as a master of theology.a master of theology.

Broad studies: astronomy, Broad studies: astronomy, botany, chemistry, mineralogybotany, chemistry, mineralogy

Influenced by Aristotle’s worksInfluenced by Aristotle’s works

Albertus Magnus College in Albertus Magnus College in 1925 1925

ParacelsusParacelsus(1493-1541)(1493-1541)

Alchemist, physician, Alchemist, physician, astrologer, and general astrologer, and general occultistoccultistSometimes called “father” of Sometimes called “father” of toxicologytoxicologyBelieved astrology and Believed astrology and magical medicine could cure magical medicine could cure human disease human disease Invented the Alphabet of the Invented the Alphabet of the MagiMagiRepresentation of Mercury Representation of Mercury (right) and Mars (left, with (right) and Mars (left, with Mars piercing Venus)Mars piercing Venus)

Heinrich Cornelius AgrippaHeinrich Cornelius Agrippa(1486-1535)(1486-1535)

German magician, writer, German magician, writer, astrologer, and alchemistastrologer, and alchemistDevoted his time to the study Devoted his time to the study of the occult and problematic of the occult and problematic theological questionstheological questionsMost famous work:Most famous work: The Books The Books of Occult Philosophy, of Occult Philosophy, which he which he worked on for over 20 yearsworked on for over 20 yearsAfter his death, rumors began After his death, rumors began to surface that he summoned to surface that he summoned demonsdemonsSymbolic marks of philosophy Symbolic marks of philosophy magic magic

Chemistry / Alchemy ConclusionChemistry / Alchemy Conclusion

Albertus Magnus, physical scientist. Dr. Frankenstein Albertus Magnus, physical scientist. Dr. Frankenstein studies his work in chapter 2.studies his work in chapter 2.

Paracelsus, alchemist. Frankenstein also studies his Paracelsus, alchemist. Frankenstein also studies his work in chapter 2.work in chapter 2.

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, occultist. Mentioned Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, occultist. Mentioned throughout early chapters that Frankenstein studied throughout early chapters that Frankenstein studied his works.his works.

EngineeringEngineering

The generation and application of heat The generation and application of heat and mechanical power and the design, and mechanical power and the design, production, and use of machines and production, and use of machines and tools.tools.

Jacques de VaucansonJacques de Vaucanson(1709-1782)(1709-1782)

Engineer and inventorEngineer and inventor

Created the world’s first Created the world’s first true robots and true robots and automated loomautomated loom

First automation in 1737 First automation in 1737 – – The Flute PlayerThe Flute Player

Same year created – Same year created – The The Tambourine PlayerTambourine Player and and The Digesting DuckThe Digesting Duck

Interior of the Interior of the Digesting Digesting DuckDuck

Engineering ConclusionEngineering Conclusion

Jacques de Vaucanson, french engineer Jacques de Vaucanson, french engineer and inventor. Dabbled in replicating life and inventor. Dabbled in replicating life through machines.through machines.

Electrical ScienceElectrical Science

A branch of physics which studies the A branch of physics which studies the practical applications of electricity and practical applications of electricity and electronics.electronics.

Luigi Galvani Luigi Galvani (1737-1798)(1737-1798)

Italian anatomist and Italian anatomist and physicianphysicianGalvanism – stimulating Galvanism – stimulating muscle contraction muscle contraction through electric currentthrough electric currentExperimented with the Experimented with the electrocution of frogselectrocution of frogsFamous for making frog’s Famous for making frog’s leg twitchleg twitchInfluence Mary Shelley’s Influence Mary Shelley’s FrankensteinFrankensteinCartoon on galvanized Cartoon on galvanized corpse corpse

Alessandro VoltaAlessandro Volta(1745-1827)(1745-1827)

Biologist and professor at Biologist and professor at University of BolognaUniversity of BolognaInspired by Galvani’s Inspired by Galvani’s experimentsexperiments1800 – created the first 1800 – created the first modern battery – voltaic modern battery – voltaic pilepileElectrical unit – volt – was Electrical unit – volt – was named after him in honor named after him in honor of his inventionof his inventionVolta demonstrating his Volta demonstrating his battery to Napoleon battery to Napoleon

Humphry DavyHumphry Davy(1778-1829)(1778-1829)

British Chemist and British Chemist and PhysicistPhysicistInfluenced by Alessandro Influenced by Alessandro VoltaVoltaDiscovered chemical Discovered chemical affinity, “laughing gas” affinity, “laughing gas” (which he was addicted (which he was addicted to), and chlorine.to), and chlorine.Created the Davy lamp Created the Davy lamp for miners at the same for miners at the same time as George time as George Stephenson and took all Stephenson and took all the creditthe creditOriginal Davy lamp Original Davy lamp

Michael FaradayMichael Faraday(1791 – 1867)(1791 – 1867)

English Chemist and English Chemist and PhysicistPhysicistExperimented with Experimented with electricity and magnetism electricity and magnetism involving movement and involving movement and attractionattractionFounder of the magnetic Founder of the magnetic field concept and the field concept and the chemical substance, chemical substance, benzenebenzeneInventions led to the Inventions led to the foundation of modern foundation of modern electric motor technologyelectric motor technologyElecticity producing Electicity producing mechanism created by mechanism created by Faraday Faraday

Nikola TeslaNikola Tesla(1856 – 1943)(1856 – 1943)

PhysicistPhysicist

AC current / electricity AC current / electricity and magnetism and magnetism

Founder of X-ray, which Founder of X-ray, which impacted medicine impacted medicine significantlysignificantly

Highly respected as one Highly respected as one of America’s greatest of America’s greatest electrical engineerselectrical engineers

Similar study to FaradaySimilar study to Faraday

Tesla’s AC motor Tesla’s AC motor

Electrical Science ConclusionElectrical Science Conclusion

Luigi Galvani, anatomist. Most directly influenced Luigi Galvani, anatomist. Most directly influenced the book with attempts to revive the dead through the book with attempts to revive the dead through electricity.electricity.Alessandro Volta, biologist. Showed how to Alessandro Volta, biologist. Showed how to conduct electricity.conduct electricity.Humphry Davy, chemist. Humphry Davy, chemist. Michael Faraday, chemist. Displayed a correlation Michael Faraday, chemist. Displayed a correlation between electricity and movement.between electricity and movement.Nikola Tesla, electrical scientist. Though he came Nikola Tesla, electrical scientist. Though he came after the book, his experiments are noteworthy, after the book, his experiments are noteworthy, as most science is built off the foundation and as most science is built off the foundation and framework of previous generations.framework of previous generations.

ConclusionConclusion

Birth of science as a professionalBirth of science as a professional

Numerous inventions and concepts Numerous inventions and concepts evolved, such as the light bulb.evolved, such as the light bulb.

Origin of the term “scientist” in 1833 by Origin of the term “scientist” in 1833 by William WhewellWilliam Whewell

Some scientists took influence from Some scientists took influence from previous studies, i.e Darwin who published previous studies, i.e Darwin who published “The Origin of Species”“The Origin of Species”

CreditsCredits

Steven Hunt, Brittany LinceSteven Hunt, Brittany Lince SpeakersSpeakers

Dheyaaldin AlsalmanDheyaaldin Alsalman TechnicianTechnician

Cameron Barry, Michael BeckerCameron Barry, Michael Becker WritersWriters

Carlton Moe, Linh NguyenCarlton Moe, Linh Nguyen DesignersDesigners

Stephanie Nelson, Nathaniel VoelkelStephanie Nelson, Nathaniel Voelkel VisualsVisuals

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