The history of hydroelectricity in Quebec

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This section is about the dawn of electricity in the world. It contains descriptions of the first scientists who, as far back as antiquity, took an interest in electricity. It also presents the many inventors whose successive discoveries led ultimately to the production of electricity in the early 1880s. Part of this section explores basic concepts of physics and the atom and presents units of measurement of electricity. The section also includes a theme exploring the different ways to produce electricity.

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  • The Origin
  • The First Scientists
  • The First Inventors
  • The First Applications
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  • Atoms and Electrons
  • Units of Measurement
  • Electricity and Electromagnetism
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