Ancient Baghdad Battery Revived: A Craftsperson Delivers Real Voltage

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Source: The Daily Galaxy
Ancient Baghdad Battery Revived: A Craftsperson Delivers Real Voltage
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Independent craftsman Alexander Bazes rebuilt the Baghdad Battery by sealing the copper cylinder with solder and filling the jar with an electrolyte, producing a stable voltage of over 1.4 volts and suggesting ancient craftsmen could have used it for electroplating or electrolysis rather than as mere relics.

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