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⚛️ Physics
James Clerk Maxwell
Electromagnetic Theory
Born 1831 🇬🇧 Scotland 1865
⚛️ Known For
1
Maxwell's four equations — 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
⚛️ Physics
Country
🇬🇧 Scotland
Born
1831
Key Year
1865
Invention
Electromagnetic Theory