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Speed of Light

Germany · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1861Date range
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Chronological records

1861

James Clerk Maxwell1861

Science / Astronomy

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

Names involved

James Clerk Maxwell

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