The Scientific Letters and Papers of James Clerk Maxwell: Volume 1, 1846-1862
The Scientific Letters and Papers of James Clerk Maxwell: Volume 1, 1846-1862

Author: James Clerk Maxwell

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1990-10-26

Total Pages: 836

ISBN-13: 9780521256254

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This is a comprehensive edition of Maxwell's manuscript papers published virtually complete and largely for the first time. Maxwell's work was of central importance in establishing and developing the major themes of the physics of the nineteenth century: his theory of the electromagnetic field and the electromagnetic theory of light and his special place in the history of physics. His fecundity of imagination and the sophistication of his examination of the foundations of physics give particular interest and importance to his writings. Volume I: 1846-1862 documents Maxwell's education and early scientific work and his major period of scientific innovation - his first formulation of field theory, the electromagnetic theory of light and the statistical theory of gases. Important letters and manuscript drafts illuminate this fundamental early work and the volume includes his letters to friends and family, general essays and lectures and juvenilia.

The Scientific Letters and Papers of James Clerk Maxwell: Volume 2, 1862-1873
The Scientific Letters and Papers of James Clerk Maxwell: Volume 2, 1862-1873

Author: James Clerk Maxwell

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1995-05-18

Total Pages: 1029

ISBN-13: 9780521256261

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This is a comprehensive edition of Maxwell's manuscript papers published virtually complete and largely for the first time. Maxwell's work was of central importance in establishing and developing the major themes of the physics of the nineteenth century: his theory of the electromagnetic field and the electromagnetic theory of light and his special place in the history of physics. His fecundity of imagination and the sophistication of his examination of the foundations of physics give particular interest and importance to his writings. Volume II: 1862-1873 contains texts which illuminate Maxwell's scientific maturity. In this period he wrote the classic works on field physics and statistical molecular theory which established his unique status in the history of science. His important correspondence with Thomson and Tait provides remarkable insight into the major themes of his physics and the writing of his seminal Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism (1873).

The Scientific Papers of James Clerk Maxwell, Vol. I
The Scientific Papers of James Clerk Maxwell, Vol. I

Author: James Clerk Maxwell

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-11-21

Total Pages: 660

ISBN-13: 0486781666

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One of the greatest theoretical physicists of the 19th century, James Clerk Maxwell is best known for his studies of the electromagnetic field. The 101 scientific papers of this two-volume set, arranged chronologically, testify to Maxwell's profound scientific legacy and include the preliminary explorations that culminated in his most famous work, A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism. One of the nineteenth century's most significant papers, "A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field," appears here, along with similarly influential expositions of Maxwell's dynamical theory of gases. The author's extensive range of interests is well represented, from his discussions of color blindness and the composition of Saturn's rings to his essays on geometrical optics, ether, and protecting buildings from lightning. His less technical writings are featured as well, including items written for the Encyclopedia Britannica and Nature magazine, book reviews, and popular lectures. Striking in their originality, these papers offer a wealth of stimulating and inspiring reading to modern students of mathematics and physics.

The Scientific Letters and Papers of James Clerk Maxwell: Volume 2, 1862-1873
The Scientific Letters and Papers of James Clerk Maxwell: Volume 2, 1862-1873

Author: James Clerk Maxwell

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 1068

ISBN-13: 9780521256261

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Volume II: 1862-1873 contains texts which illuminate Maxwell's scientific maturity. In this period he wrote the classic works on field physics and statistical molecular theory which established his unique status in the history of science. His important correspondence with Thomson and Tait provides remarkable insight into the major themes of his physics.