Back to Scientists
๐Ÿ“ก
โš›๏ธ Physics

James Clerk Maxwell

Electromagnetic Theory

Born 1831 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Scotland 1865

โš›๏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

โš›๏ธ Physics

Country

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Scotland

Born

1831

Key Year

1865

Invention

Electromagnetic Theory