James Clerk Maxwell

James Clerk Maxwell

By Tashawna Maxwell

By Tashawna Maxwell

Einstein’s Big IdeaEinstein’s Big IdeaThis is a movie that tells the story about the famous equation E=mc2 Many scientist, who have also influenced the science community are introduced throughout the movieScientist often influenced each other in their discoveries

This is a movie that tells the story about the famous equation E=mc2 Many scientist, who have also influenced the science community are introduced throughout the movieScientist often influenced each other in their discoveries

CharactersCharacters

Some of the scientist in the movies included:

Einstein, Michael Faraday, Mileva Maric, Lise Meitner, Emilie du Châtelet, and James Maxwell

I will be talking more in dept about James Clerk Maxwell

Some of the scientist in the movies included:

Einstein, Michael Faraday, Mileva Maric, Lise Meitner, Emilie du Châtelet, and James Maxwell

I will be talking more in dept about James Clerk Maxwell

James Clerk MaxwellJames Clerk Maxwell

Early LifeEarly Life

Born: 13 June 1831 in Edinburgh, Scotland

He was very curious and smart At the age of 14, Maxwell wrote a

paper on ovals, and while doing so generalized the definition of an ellipse

Born: 13 June 1831 in Edinburgh, Scotland

He was very curious and smart At the age of 14, Maxwell wrote a

paper on ovals, and while doing so generalized the definition of an ellipse

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Attended the University of Edinburgh and the University of Cambridge

Became the first Professor of Experimental Physics at Cambridge, at the age of 25

On 25th November 2008, a statue of James Clerk Maxwell was unveiled in Edinburgh

Attended the University of Edinburgh and the University of Cambridge

Became the first Professor of Experimental Physics at Cambridge, at the age of 25

On 25th November 2008, a statue of James Clerk Maxwell was unveiled in Edinburgh

Research and FindingsResearch and Findings

developed the classical electromagnetic theory

Maxwell's equations (four partial differential equations)

Generalized the definition of an ellipse

developed the classical electromagnetic theory

Maxwell's equations (four partial differential equations)

Generalized the definition of an ellipse

Final HourFinal Hour

Maxwell gave his last lecture course at Cambridge.

Died: 5 Nov 1879 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Maxwell gave his last lecture course at Cambridge.

Died: 5 Nov 1879 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

LegacyLegacy

Known as the father of modern physics

James Clerk Maxwell Foundation: promotes, encourages, advances, and commemorates work in the science

Known as the father of modern physics

James Clerk Maxwell Foundation: promotes, encourages, advances, and commemorates work in the science

Maxwell’s Impacts Maxwell’s Impacts

Photography: analyzed the phenomenon of color perception, which led him to invent the trichromatic process

Engineering: the first to show how to calculate stresses in framed arch and suspension bridges

Spacer Exploration: discovery of electromagnetic radiation led to the development of radio and infra-red telescopes

And much more

Photography: analyzed the phenomenon of color perception, which led him to invent the trichromatic process

Engineering: the first to show how to calculate stresses in framed arch and suspension bridges

Spacer Exploration: discovery of electromagnetic radiation led to the development of radio and infra-red telescopes

And much more

What Others Thought About HimWhat Others Thought About HimIvan Tolstoy “Maxwell's importance in the

history of scientific thought is comparable to Einstein’s (whom he inspired) and to Newton’s (whose influence he curtailed)”

Max Planck "He achieved greatness unequalled”

Einstein “The special theory of relativity owes its origins to Maxwell's equations of the electromagnetic field."

Ivan Tolstoy “Maxwell's importance in the history of scientific thought is comparable to Einstein’s (whom he inspired) and to Newton’s (whose influence he curtailed)”

Max Planck "He achieved greatness unequalled”

Einstein “The special theory of relativity owes its origins to Maxwell's equations of the electromagnetic field."

BibliographyBibliography

http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Biographies/Maxwell.html

http://alpcentauri.info/james_maxwell.html

http://www.clerkmaxwellfoundation.org/html/the_foundation.html

http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Biographies/Maxwell.html

http://alpcentauri.info/james_maxwell.html

http://www.clerkmaxwellfoundation.org/html/the_foundation.html