The Life of James Clerk Maxwell by Lewis Campbell, William Ga... - 9781108013703

The Life of James Clerk MaxwellWith a Selection from his Correspondence and Occasional Writings and a Sketch of his Contributions to Science\nAuthor(s): Lewis Campbell, William Garnett\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108013703, 978-1108013703\nSynopsis\nJames Clerk Maxwell [tel] was a Scottish physicist well-known for his extensive work with electromagnetism, colour analysis, and kinetic theory. Considered by many to be a giant in his field with significant influence on the physicists who would follow, Maxwell spent time as a professor at Aberdeen University, King's College, London, and Cambridge. This 1882 Life by his friend Lewis Campbell and natural philosopher William Garnett represents an important and lengthy investigation into Maxwell's life and thought. Part I is concerned with biographical matters while the second section focuses upon his scientific mind. A third part contains Maxw.