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Early Life and Studies James Clerk Maxwell was born—into a family of strong financial means—in Edinburgh on June 13, 1831. However, he spent most of his childhood at Glenlair, a family estate designed by Walter Newall for Maxwell’s father. The young Maxwell’s studies took him first to the Edinburgh Academy (where, at the astounding age of 14, he published his first academic paper in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh) and later to the University of Edinburgh and the University of Cambridge. As a professor, Maxwell began by filling in the vacant Chair of Natural Philosophy at Aberdeen’s Marischal College in 1856. He would continue in this post until 1860​ when Aberdeen combined its two colleges into one university (leaving room for only one Natural Philosophy professorship, which went to David Thomson). Electromagnetism His paper On Physical Lines of Force—written over the course of two years (1861-1862) and ultimately published in several parts—introduced his pivotal theory of electromagnetism. Among the tenets of his theory were (1) that electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light, and (2) that light exists in the same medium as electric and magnetic phenomena. In 1865, Maxwell resigned from King’s College and proceeded to continue writing: A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field during the year of his resignation; On reciprocal figures, frames and diagrams of forces in 1870; Theory of Heat in 1871; and Matter and Motion in 1876. In 1871, Max...

(1831-1879) Who Was James C. Maxwell? James C. Maxwell studied at the University of Cambridge before holding a variety of professorship posts. Already known for his innovations in optics and gas velocity research, his groundbreaking theories around electromagnetism, articulated in the famed Maxwell's Equations, greatly influenced modern physics as we know it. Academic Background James Clerk Maxwell was born on June 13, 1831, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Having a keen intellect from childhood, he had one of his geometry papers presented at the Royal Society of Edinburgh during his adolescence. By 16 he'd enrolled at the University of Edinburgh, pursuing a fervent interest in optics and color research. He studied there for three years and eventually attended Cambridge University's Trinity College, graduating in 1854. After teaching at Trinity for a time, Maxwell moved on to Marischal College as part of the physics faculty. He wed Katherine Mary Dewar in 1858. Saturn's Rings While at Marischal, Maxwell pondered a major astronomical question, looking at the case of Saturn and coming up with the idea that the planet's rings are comprised of particles, a theory later confirmed via 20th-century space probes. For this, Maxwell received the Adam Prize. Upon Marischal becoming part of the University of Aberdeen, Maxwell took on a professor position at King's College in London. He taught there until 1865 when he resigned from his post to do research from his home in Glenlair. Having conti...

• Share • Pin James Clerk Maxwell was a Scottish influential physicist and mathematician. One of his best works is ‘Maxwell Equations” made up of 4 sets of equations. These equations explain how electric and magnetic fields circulate, interact, and how are influenced by objects. Maxwell was born in 1831 to John Clerk Maxwell of Middlebie, an advocate, and Frances Cay. He was their second child, born after his eldest sister who died shortly after birth. Maxwell had a younger brother named Sir George Clerk. Growing up, Maxwell was curious and had so many questions as to how and why things worked the way they did. He took a keen interest in geometry and spent most of his time alone solving problems. At 14, unlike most of his peers, Maxwell published his first scientific paper. His second milestone was when he was 18, he published two scientific papers. However, just like when he was 14, he was not allowed to present it because of his age. At 25, 15 years younger than his colleagues at Marischal College in London, Maxwell was appointed as the professor of Natural Philosophy. There is so much more to learn about this physicist. Here are the top 10 interesting facts about James Clerk Maxwell. 1. Maxwell was always a curious child Maxwell’s parents met and married when they were well into their thirties. He was born when his mother was about to celebrate her 40 th birthday. His family moved to Glenlair, in Kirkcudbrightshire when he was a toddler. They now lived on a farm that hi...

James Clerk Maxwell Biography James Maxwell was one of the world’s most influential physicists. In particular, he made great strides in helping to understand electromagnetism and produced a unified model of electromagnetism. His research in kinetics and electricity laid the foundations for modern Quantum mechanics and special relativity. “The work of James Clerk Maxwell changed the world forever.” – Albert Einstein Short Bio James Maxwell James Clerk Maxwell (13 June 1831 – 5 November 1879) James was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1831. From his early childhood, he displayed a natural inquisitiveness, always asking how things worked and moved as they did. When he was eight, his mother died, and his father John took responsibility for his upbringing along with his sister-in-law Jane. In 1841, he went to the Edinburgh Academy. He was a satisfactory student but took great interest in subjects outside the school syllabus, especially geometry, drawing and maths. At the age of 14, he wrote his first scientific paper (Oval Curves) In 1847, he moved to the University of Edinburgh where he studied classes on logic, mathematics, and natural philosophy. However, like at school, he was more interested in pursuing his own studies outside the curriculum. He investigated the properties of polarized light and prisms; he also began his early investigations into electric and magnetic equipment. Aged 18, he presented another two scientific papers – though as he was considered too young, it w...

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The first color photograph made by the three-color method suggested by James Clerk Maxwell in 1855, taken in 1861 by Thomas Sutton. The subject is a colored ribbon, usually described as a tartan ribbon. On May 17, 1861, Scottish physicist Sir James Clerk Maxwell presented the very first colour photograph at the Royal Institution. The photograph showed a tartan ribbon and was made by Thomas Sutton according to the three-colour method proposed by Maxwell already in 1855. „Die Menschen empfinden im Allgemeinen eine große Freude an der Farbe. Das Auge bedarf ihrer, wie es des Lichtes bedarf.“ (“People generally take great pleasure in color. The eye needs it as much as the light needs it. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Zur Farbenlehre (1810) James Clerk Maxwell and the 2nd Great Unification in Physics We have already valued James Clerk Maxwell’s most prominent achievements in this blog such as formulating a set of equations that united previously unrelated observations, experiments, and equations of electricity, magnetism, and optics into a consistent theory.[ Isaac Newton. But, his interest and research in optics, also led to the three-colour process in photography. The Theory behind the Three-colour Method The three-colour method, which is the foundation of virtually all practical color processes whether chemical or electronic, was first suggested in an 1855 paper on colour vision by Maxwell. It is based on the Young-Helmholtz theory that the normal human eye perceives colour ...

In the beginning Most people aren't familiar with Maxwell, a 19th-century Scottish scientist and polymath. Yet he was perhaps the single greatest scientist of his generation and revolutionized physics in a way nobody was expecting. In fact, it took years for Maxwell's peers to realize just how awesome — and right — he was. At the time, one of the great focuses of scientific interest was the strange and perplexing properties of electricity and magnetism. While the two forces had been known to humanity for millennia, the more scientists studied these forces, the weirder they seemed. Ancient people knew that certain animals, like electric eels, could shock you if you touched them and that certain substances, like amber, could attract things if you rubbed them. They knew that lightning could start fires. They had found seemingly magical rocks, called lodestones, that could attract bits of metal. And they had mastered the use of the compass, albeit without understanding how it worked. By the time Maxwell stepped in, a wide variety of experiments had expanded on the weirdness of these forces. Scientists like Benjamin Franklin had discovered that the electricity from lightning could be stored. Luigi Galvani found that zapping living organisms with electricity caused them to move. Meanwhile, French scientists found that electricity moving down a wire could attract — or repel, depending on the direction of the flow — another wire and that electrified spheres could attract or repel ...

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Carole and family I was blessed to have known Jim for some 45 years with the first 20 some years at Analog Devices. I have never known another person with the passion for life and an unmatched level of intellectual curiosity as my dear friend. No one worked harder than Jim no matter what the challenge and as a result he made those around him better. During our lunch or late afternoon 'libation' meetings, he would openly talk of the blessings of having such a loving wife and partner, his... My sincerest condolences to the Maxwell family. I worked with Jim for many years at Analog Devices. Jim was always upbeat and positive and treated everyone as if he/she was his best friend. A group of us would meet many a Friday night after work and with Jim leading the discussion, we would solve any and all issues at work as well as the problems of the world! A group of us met at one of Norwood´s finer dining establishments just before this past Christmas and Jim was the same Jim we´ve... I worked with Jim for many years during his time at XENON. Jim hired me for branding and design services and in all of my 40+ years in business, I never met a kinder, more thoughtful man. In our work together, Jim was always complimentary and respectful. Always jovial, Jim called me every year to wish me a happy birthday and to just have a chat. Even years after his retirement, he still remembered to call. I will think of Jim often and wish all of his family and friends my heartfelt condolences.