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James Clerk Maxwell was a Scottish mathematical physicist whose work fundamentally altered our understanding of electricity, magnetism, and optics. He formulated the key equations describing these phenomena as manifestations of a single electromagnetic field. His discoveries demonstrated that electric and magnetic fields propagate through space as waves at the speed of light, thereby unifying light with electrical phenomena and predicting the existence of radio waves. Maxwell's pioneering work laid the groundwork for modern physics, including special relativity and quantum mechanics, and his influence on 20th-century physics is compared to that of Newton and Einstein.






A Maxwellian Path to Maxwell's Equations
Chapters from Maxwell's Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism
- 182 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Focusing on the revolutionary field theory of electricity and magnetism, this book distills Maxwell's extensive Treatise into a clear overview, presenting his original words and mathematics. It illustrates how the four fundamental Maxwellian equations emerge from his broader theories, culminating in the wave theory of light as a consequence of electromagnetic field theory. With numerous examples and illustrations, along with Howard Fisher's explanatory notes, the text is accessible even to those without calculus knowledge, making Maxwell's concepts comprehensible to a wider audience.
A Girl From Nowhere
- 446 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Surrounded by fire, a girl with mysterious powers and a young warrior search for safety.Life in the wasteland is a constant struggle. No one knows it better than Taimin. Crippled, and with only his indomitable aunt to protect him, Taimin must learn to survive in a world scorched by two suns and frequented by raiders.But when Taimin discovers his homestead ransacked and his aunt killed, he sets off with one mission: to seek revenge against those who stole everything. With nowhere to call home, his hunt soon takes a turn when he meets a mystic, Selena, who convinces him to join her search for the fabled white city. Taimin and Selena both need refuge, and the white city is a place where Taimin may find someone to heal his childhood injury.As they avoid relentless danger, Taimin and Selena attempt to reach the one place that promises salvation. And they can only hope that the city is the haven they need it to be…
Enchantress
- 612 pages
- 22 hours of reading
Ella and her brother, Miro, are orphans, their parents killed long ago in the ongoing struggle against the mad Emperor. From the day Ella witnesses an enchanter using his talents to save Miro from drowning, she knows what she wants to be. But the elite Academy of Enchanters expects tuition fees and knowledge. Determined, Ella sells flowers and studies every book she can. Meanwhile, Miro dreams of becoming one of the world's finest swordsmen, wielding his nation's powerful enchanted weapons in defense of his homeland. A dark force rises in the east, conquering all in its path, and Miro leaves for the front. When the void Miro left is filled by Killian, a charming stranger from another land, Ella finds herself in love. But Killian has a secret, and Ella's actions will determine the fate of her brother, her homeland, and the world.
Über physikalische Kraftlinien
- 146 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Volume 1 of an important foundation work of modern physics describes electrostatic phenomena and develops a mathematical theory of electricity. Topics include electrical work and energy in a system of conductors, mechanical action between two electrical systems, spherical harmonics, electric current, conduction and resistance, electrolysis, and other subjects. 1891 edition.