Author: Georg Ohm
Alternate names: George Simon Ohm; Georg Simon Ohm; G. S. Ohm; Ohm, Georg Simon
Born: 16 March 1789
Died: 6 July 1854
Bio: A German physicist. Ohm determined that there is a direct proportionality between the potential difference (voltage) applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current – now known as Ohm's law.