The story of two brilliant nineteenth-century scientists who
discovered the electromagnetic field, laying the groundwork for the
amazing technological and theoretical breakthroughs of the
twentieth century
Two of the boldest and most creative scientists of all time were
Michael Faraday (1791-1867) and James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879).
This is the story of how these two men - separated in age by forty
years - discovered the existence of the electromagnetic field and
devised a radically new theory which overturned the strictly
mechanical view of the world that had prevailed since Newton's
time.
The authors, veteran science writers with special expertise in
physics and engineering, have created a lively narrative that
interweaves rich biographical detail from each man's life with
clear explanations of their scientific accomplishments. Faraday was
an autodidact, who overcame class prejudice and a lack of
mathematical training to become renowned for his acute powers of
experimental observation, technological skills, and prodigious
scientific imagination. James Clerk Maxwell was highly regarded as
one of the most brilliant mathematical physicists of the age. He
made an enormous number of advances in his own right. But when he
translated Faraday's ideas into mathematical language, thus
creating field theory, this unified framework of electricity,
magnetism and light became the basis for much of later,
20th-century physics.
Faraday's and Maxwell's collaborative efforts gave rise to many of
the technological innovations we take for granted today - from
electric power generation to television, and much more. Told with
panache, warmth, and clarity, this captivating story of their
greatest work - in which each played an equal part - and their
inspiring lives will bring new appreciation to these giants of
science.
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Lekker boek – Lovely book on Electromagnetic Field
Fri, 21 Dec 2018 | Review
by: Prof. dr. Ewert Kleynhans
Lekker gelees en interessant. Gaan oor die ontdekking en ontwikkeling van elektromagnetisme, elektromagnetiese induksie, golfbeweging en elektromagnetiese golwe. Vertel die lewensverhaal van Michael Faraday en James Clark Maxwell en daarmee saam die ontwikkeling van die konsepte en die tegnologie. Faraday het geëksperimenteer en so meeste goed soos transformators en elektriese motors uitgevind, terwyl Maxwell die Wiskunde daaragter uitgewerk het en die teorie aanvaarbaar gemaak het.
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A lovely read and interesting book. Tell the story of the discovery and development of electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction, wave motion and electromagnetic waves. It is the story of Michael Faraday and James Clark Maxwell, and with that also the development of the concepts and technology. Faraday experimented and discovered most things such as transformers and electric motors, while Maxwell worked out the mathematics and made the theory credible.
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