Edwin Hall

Physicist, discovered the Hall effect

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Born: November 7, 1855, Gorham

Died: November 20, 1938

Education: Johns Hopkins University, Bowdoin College

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Hall effect works with in-plane magnetic fields, Carnegie Mellon team shows

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As of September 2026: Historical figure (1855-1938)

For 147 years, physicists relied on a simple rule: the Hall effect needs a magnetic field pointing straight at a material's surface. Carnegie Mellon researchers just showed that rule was wrong.

Updated Sep 6