Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T14:16:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rodrigo Pietro Leite.pdf: 1186209 bytes, checksum: 42013de03e2921b14242622ec2ea0fbe (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-08-24 / This research deals with experimental practices developed by Michael Faraday, held from 1836 until early 1838, focusing mainly on the experiment, which would later be known as the "Faraday cage". We analyzed the Experimental Researches in Electricity (ERE), in which are recorded reflections and experiments that were subsequently presented to the Royal Society. We also analyzed part of his correspondence and his diary, and other works. This analysis confirmed that the pillars of thought Faraday were the idea of unity of natural forces and the proposed improvement of the mind. Michael Faraday conducted several experimental tests, which helped formulate concepts fundamental to the understanding of matter. In this study focused in particular experiments relating to the load charge distribution / Esta pesquisa aborda práticas experimentais desenvolvidas por Michael Faraday, realizadas de 1836 até início de 1838, tendo como foco principal o experimento, que mais tarde seria conhecido como a Gaiola de Faraday . Analisamos o Experimental Researches in Electricity (ERE), no qual estão registrados experimentos e reflexões que posteriormente foram apresentados à Royal Society. Também analisamos parte de sua correspondência e de seu diário, além de outras obras. Tal análise reafirmou que os pilares de sustentação do pensamento de Faraday eram a ideia de unidade das forças da natureza e a proposta de aperfeiçoamento da mente. Michael Faraday realizou vários testes experimentais, que o ajudaram a formular conceitos fundamentais para o entendimento da matéria. Neste estudo focalizamos, especialmente, os experimentos relativos à distribuição de carga