Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field: How Two Men Revolutionized Physics
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (696 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1616149426 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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…Accessible writing and a feel for character make this an interesting look at two scientists whose work defined an era and set the course for modern physics.”—Publishers Weekly“Fans of biographies, as well as anyone interested in science and technology…will enjoy reading about these ‘two modest and genial men whose combined endeavors changed the world.’”—Library Journal. A fascinating true tale of the lives of two essential men of physics!” —AstroGuyz “Blends science history and lively biography. …A lively account of the men and their times and a brilliant exposition of the scientific circumstances and significance of their work.”—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW“The life and science of these two giants of nineteenth-century physics is beautifully documented and narrated in this riveting book.”—E
The story of two brilliant nineteenth-century scientists who discovered the electromagnetic field, laying the groundwork for the amazing technological and theoretical breakthroughs of the twentieth centuryTwo of the boldest and most creative scientists of all time were Michael Faraday (1791-1867) and James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879). James Clerk Maxwell was highly regarded as one of the most brilliant mathematical physicists of the age. This is the story of how these two men - separated in age by forty years - discovered the existence of the electromagnetic field and devised a radically new theory which overturned the strictly mechanical view of the world that had prevailed since Newton's time.The authors, veteran science writers with special expertise in physics and engineering, have created a lively narrative that interweaves rich biographical detail from each man's life with clear explanations of their scientific accomplishments. He made an enormous number of advances in his own right. Faraday was an autodidact, who overcame class prejudice and a lack of mathematical training to become renowned for his acute powers of experimental observation, technological skills, and prodigious scientific imagination. But when he translated Fara
Science history as it should be written: engrossing, concise, and satisfying to the knowledgeable reader Combining two biographies, those of Michael Faraday and James Clerk Maxwell, is a good device for telling the story of an era in science. The subjects' working lives span most of the 19th century. Though they came from different backgrounds, the two had quite a bit in common. They were incredibly hard-working. The authors go out of their way to . Book Shark said Laypersons Will Enjoy, Those in the Field Will Cherish. Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field: How Two Men Revolutionized Physics by Nancy Forbes and Basil Mahon“Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field” is an excellent, readable book on the life and contributions of two science giants, Michael Faraday and James Clerk Maxwell. Authors Nancy Forbes and Basil Mahon join for. "A Great Book About Two Towering Figures of Science" according to Sean G. This book for me was both fascinating and challenging. It features the lives and the scientific journeys of two of the most influential minds of the nineteenth century. They both set the stage for the monumental inventions of the twentieth century including electricity, radio, telephone, television and most of the technologies we take for grante
. She has also served as a contributing editor for The Industrial Physicist of the American Institute of Physics, and IEEE's Computing in Science and Engineering. Nancy Forbes is an experienced science writer with over twenty-five publications in the area of science and technology including Imitation of Life: How Biology Is Inspiring Computing. Cur