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Hans Christian Oersted

Definition: Hans Christian Oersted was a Danish physicist and chemist who discovered that electric currents create magnetic fields.

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1. Noun: Hans Christian Oersted made significant contributions to the field of electromagnetism.
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2. Adjective: The Oersted Medal is awarded annually to a person who has made notable achievements in physics, similar to Hans Christian Oersted.
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3. Verb: The scientist suggested conducting experiments to oersted the effects of electric current on magnetic fields.
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