Quotes by James Clerk Maxwell

About James Clerk Maxwell:


James Clerk Maxwell was a Scottish scientist in the field of mathematical physics. His most notable achievement was to formulate the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation, bringing together for the first time electricity, magnetism, and light as manifestations of the same phenomenon. Maxwell's equations for electromagnetism have been called the "second great unification in physics" after the first one realised by Isaac Newton.

Author Bio


  • NameJames Clerk Maxwell
  • DescriptionScottish mathematical physicist
  • BornJune 13, 1831
  • DiedNovember 5, 1879
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPhysicist; Mathematician; Engineer; Inventor; Photographer
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society