The Scientific Papers of James Clerk Maxwell

Maxwell J.C., Niven W.D.

One of the greatest theoretical physicists of the nineteenth century, James Clerk Maxwell is best known for his studies of the electromagnetic field. These 101 scientific papers, arranged chronologically, testify to Maxwell’s profound scientific legacy and offer modern students of mathematics and physics stimulating reading. Unabridged republication of the 1890 edition. Edited and with a biographical introduction and critical estimation by W. D. Niven