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James Clerk Maxwell and Modern Physics

James Clerk Maxwell and Modern Physics

R T Glazebrook

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Biographies GeneralGeneral World HistoryPhysics

ISBN10: 9353603196
ISBN13: 9789353603199
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 25 2019
Pages: 242
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.55 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Long before Einstein, James Clerk Maxwell quietly rewrote the rules of the physical world. Maxwell changed how we see. In this classic physics biography, distinguished physicist R. T. Glazebrook traces Maxwell's life and ideas from their roots in Victorian era science to their profound role in the origins of modern physics. Clear, elegant chapters set Maxwell's experimental genius alongside Michael Faraday's intuition, showing how their partnership in thought gave rise to the first true field theory and to the unified description of electricity, magnetism and light. Accessible yet authoritative, this is science history nonfiction that illuminates the story behind the famous Maxwell equations, explaining what they mean physically as well as mathematically, and why they remain central for physics students and for science history readers alike. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Written close enough to Maxwell's own century to retain the atmosphere of 19th century physics, yet lucid enough for modern readers, it offers a rare contemporary view of the pathway from Faraday and Maxwell to Einstein. Ideal for anyone seeking an engaging electromagnetism history book, a thoughtful introduction to Maxwell equations explained, or a handsome heritage volume for the shelf, this new edition stands at the crossroads between classic literature and enduring scientific insight.

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