Maxwell, JamesClerk
Maxwell, JamesClerk (1831–79)Scottishphysicist. In the late 1850s he explained that Saturn's rings must consist of many small objects following independent concentric orbits, and that a solid or fluid ring would be unstable. Of his many contributions to theoretical physics, the most important is perhaps the concept of
electromagnetic radiation. In 1865 he published what are now called
Maxwell's equations, which unify the phenomena of electricity and magnetism into a single theory.
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Great Scottish Scientists: Number 7 JAMES CLERK MAXWELL
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 6/18/2005; ; 674 words
; ...community, the Edinburgh-born Maxwell has never attracted the kind...mountain range on Venus, Maxwell Montes, and by the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope on Mauna Kea...descendent of the notably creative Clerks of Penicuik, Maxwell was...
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The pointsman: Maxwell's demon, Victorian free will, and the boundaries of science.(James Clerk Maxwell)(Critical essay)
Magazine article from: Journal of the History of Ideas; 7/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...the devout Christian physicist James Clerk Maxwell, best known for his epochal work...nature of the soul. But note that Maxwell uses nearly identical language...the Maxwell household and young James' father chose his teachers carefully...
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The man who changed everything: the life of James Clerk Maxwell.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Chemistry and Industry; 5/3/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...changed everything: the life of James Clerk Maxwell Basil Mahon Chichester: John Wiley...subject, and with a keen eye for Maxwell's irrepressible sense of fun...introduction thus: 'In 1861, James Clerk Maxwell had a scientific...
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The Natural Philosophy of James Clerk Maxwell
Magazine article from: Mathematics and Computer Education; 4/1/2001; ; 553 words
; THE NATURAL PHILOSOPHY OF JAMES CLERK MAXWELL by P. M. Harman Cambridge University Press, United...magnetism, you will love The Natural Philosophy of James Clerk Maxwell. Maxwell is shown to be not only an insightful...
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Scientist and gentleman Anthony Daniels on James Clerk Maxwell, a great physicist whose decency has hindered his fame
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 9/28/2003; ; 700+ words
; The Man Who Changed Everything: The Life of James Clerk Maxwell by Basil Mahon John Wiley, pounds 18.99, 226...discovered his laws of motion. By common consent, James Clerk Maxwell was the greatest physicist of the 19th century...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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Honoured at last, modest genius who changed the world; Unveiled: The new statue of James Clerk Maxwell.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 11/26/2008; 700+ words
; ...epoch ended and another began. Yet James Clerk Maxwell was modest to the point of invisibility...finally honoured him with a statue. Maxwell formulated the Laws of Electromagnetism...fitting memorial. An advocates son, James Clerk Maxwell was born in 1831...
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Einstein presents: James Clerk Maxwell Riddles Court Theatre **Until 14 August
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 8/12/1999; ; 354 words
; ...makes two true statements: that James Clerk Maxwell was one of the greatest of all...done to spread an awareness of Maxwell's achievements is well worthwhile...than convincing. Einstein admired Maxwell's work and saw it as preparing...
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 "The Economist (US)")
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How much do a few hertz hurt? (electromagnetic radiation may cause cancer; includes related article on Heinrich Hertz and James Clerk Maxwell)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 4/16/1988; 700+ words
; ELECTROMAGNETIC radiation is here, there and everywhere. As well as x-rays and gamma rays and visible light, there are also electromagnetic waves given off by electrical apparatus of all sorts, from razors to washing machines; in the rich countries everyone is continuously bathed in them. Until
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Spotlight shines on Maxwell's genius 175 years on through special events
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 4/15/2006; ; 700+ words
; JAMES Clerk Maxwell's genius may have gone largely uncelebrated...history of science gallery. However while Maxwell is ranked alongside Isaac Newton and...National Museums of Scotland, said: "James Clerk Maxwell was one of the key theoretical...
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Maxwell's in poll position
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland; 11/17/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...be well remembered after all. James Clerk Maxwell has topped a poll aimed at finding...physicists mounted a campaign for Maxwell to be given the recognition he...who has worked with Edinburgh's James Clerk Maxwell Foundation during...
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Maxwell, James Clerk
Book article from: Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
Maxwell, James Clerk SCOTTISH PHYSICIST1831–1879 James Clerk Maxwell is generally regarded as one of the...The Scientist as Magician: James Clerk Maxwell." In Great Physicists: The Life...
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James Clerk Maxwell
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
James Clerk Maxwell The Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) formulated important mathematical expressions describing electric and magnetic phenomena and postulated the identity of light as an electromagnetic action. James Clerk...
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Maxwell, James Clerk (1831-1879)
Book article from: World of Earth Science
Maxwell, James Clerk (1831-1879) Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell was a physicist who introduced a new paradigm with...environment as he had strong influences from both sources. James Clerk Maxwell was a descendent of the Clerk and the...
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James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
James Clerk Maxwell Telescope ( JCMT ) A 15-m radio telescope opened in 1987 at an altitude...x2009;mm to 0.3 mm). It is named after J. C. Maxwell . http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/JCMT/
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Maxwell Telescope
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
Maxwell Telescope See James Clerk Maxwell Telescope .
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