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James Clerk Maxwell Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for James Clerk Maxwell, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Germany.

1 records1861–18611 events0 places

Chronological biography

1861

Speed of Light1861
Science / Astronomy

Maxwell proposes a theory which links the speed of light to the electromagnetic field

Record provenance

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