James Clerk Maxwell
James Clerk Maxwell (13 June 1831 – 5 November 1879) was a Scottish physicist with broad interests who was responsible for the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation, which was the first theory to describe electricity, magnetism and light as different manifestations of the same phenomenon. Maxwell's equations for electromagnetism have been called the "second great unification in physics" where the first one had been realised by Isaac Newton.With the publication of "A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field" in 1865, Maxwell demonstrated that electric and magnetic fields travel through space as waves moving at the speed of light. He proposed that light is an undulation in the same medium that is the cause of electric and magnetic phenomena. The unification of light and electrical phenomena led to his prediction of the existence of radio waves. Maxwell is also regarded as a founder of the modern field of electrical engineering.
Maxwell was the first to derive the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution, a statistical means of describing aspects of the kinetic theory of gases, which he worked on sporadically throughout his career. He is also known for presenting the first durable colour photograph in 1861 and for his foundational work on analysing the rigidity of rod-and-joint frameworks (trusses) like those in many bridges. He is responsible for modern dimensional analysis. Maxwell is also recognized for laying the groundwork for chaos theory.
His discoveries helped usher in the era of modern physics, laying the foundation for such fields as special relativity and quantum mechanics. Many physicists regard Maxwell as the 19th-century scientist having the greatest influence on 20th-century physics. His contributions to the science are considered by many to be of the same magnitude as those of Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. In the millennium poll—a survey of the 100 most prominent physicists—Maxwell was voted the third greatest physicist of all time, behind only Newton and Einstein. On the centenary of Maxwell's birthday, Einstein described Maxwell's work as the "most profound and the most fruitful that physics has experienced since the time of Newton". Einstein, when he visited the University of Cambridge in 1922, was told by his host that he had done great things because he stood on Newton's shoulders; Einstein replied: "No I don't. I stand on the shoulders of Maxwell." Tom Siegfried described Maxwell as "one of those once-in-a-century geniuses who perceived the physical world with sharper senses than those around him". Provided by Wikipedia
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Theory of heat. by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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Maxwell on Saturn's rings by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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Origins of Clerk Maxwell's electric ideas by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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Scientific papers by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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A treatise on electricity and magnetism by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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Maxwell on molecules and gases by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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Ueber Faraday's kraftlinien. by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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Matter and motion by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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Matter and motion. by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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Theory of heat by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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The scientific papers of James Clerk Maxwell. by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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The scientific papers of James Clerk Maxwell by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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Matter and motion by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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The scientific letters and papers of James Clerk Maxwell by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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Theory of heat by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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A treatise on electricity and magnetism. by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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An elementary treatise on electricity by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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A treatise on electricity and magnetism by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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A treatise on electricity and magnetism by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879
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