Books by "James Clerk Maxwell"
7 books found
"We owe Clerk Maxwell the precise formulation of the space-time laws of electromagnetic fields. Imagine his own feelings when the partial differential equations he formulated spread in the form of polarized waves with the speed of light! This change in the understanding of the structure of reality is the most profound and fruitful that has come to physics since Newton."--Albert Einstein
Victorian Science and Literature, Part I Vol 2
by Gowan Dawson, Bernard Lightman, Piers J Hale, Jonathan Smith, Suzy Anger, James Paradis, Richard England, Jude V Nixon, David Amigoni, James Elwick
2024 · Taylor & Francis
This eight-volume, reset edition in two parts collects rare primary sources on Victorian science, literature and culture. The sources cover both scientific writing that has an aesthetic component – what might be called 'the literature of science' – and more overtly literary texts that deal with scientific matters.
Scientific Revolution Simplified
by Samuel James, Uaing AI
Understanding the Scientific Revolution is not merely an academic exercise; it is crucial for grasping the complexities of current debates in science, technology, and ethics. Even as scientific inquiry continues to push boundaries in the 21st century, the questions raised during the Scientific Revolution about the role of science, its limitations, and its ethical implications remain pertinent. This book seeks to make the Scientific Revolution accessible to the modern reader, to decode its mysteries, and to inspire further interest in the historical events that have profoundly shaped our world.
The ultimate science handbook for the home explains in everyday terms 200 of the most important laws and principles that define one's sense of the physical world. 100 full-color illustrations & photos.