The podcast “110 Histórias | 110 Objetos” (“110 Stories, 110 Objects”) covers the 110 years of history of Instituto Superior Técnico, through its past, present and future objects.
A collection of objects related to different fields, such as science, music, arts and sports, is the starting point for conversations with people who will tell us more about the history of these objects.
A new episode is released every week. The podcast “110 Histórias | 110 Objetos” (“110 Stories, 110 Objects”) is part of the Público newspaper podcasts.
Today’s episode (#95) – 26th May 2023: “110 Histórias | 110 Objetos” (“110 Stories, 110 Objects”) – Faraday’s balance.
It is the first equipment for the study of magnetism acquired for research in Portugal and occupies a prominent place in the history of magnetic characterisation of materials. The balance arrived in 1987 at the present Tecnológico e Nuclear Campus (CTN) of Instituto Superior Técnico, located in Loures (former INETI and ITN), and accompanied the beginning of a group dedicated to the study of materials. This work of characterising superconducting materials played a fundamental role in the technological evolution of areas such as the electric motors currently used in vehicles, which are increasingly smaller and more reliable.
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