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โ๏ธ Physics
James Clerk Maxwell
Electromagnetic Theory
Born 1831 ๐ฌ๐ง Scotland 1865
โ๏ธ Known For
1
Maxwell's four equations โ unified electricity, magnetism and light
2
Predicted electromagnetic waves travel at speed of light
3
First colour photograph (1861)
Unified electricity, magnetism and light
Quick Facts
Field
โ๏ธ Physics
Country
๐ฌ๐ง Scotland
Born
1831
Key Year
1865
Invention
Electromagnetic Theory