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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Macmillan and co. in 1884 in 457 pages; Subjects: Physicists; Biography & Autobiography / General; Biography & Autobiography / Historical; Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology; Science / Electromagnetism; Science / Physics; Technology & Engineering / Electrical; ... Read more

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Arguably the most influential nineteenth-century scientist for twentieth-century physics, James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) demonstrated that electricity, magnetism and light are all manifestations of the same phenomenon: the electromagnetic field. A fellow of Trinity College Cambridge, Maxwell became, in 1871, the first Cavendish Professor of Physics at Cambridge. His famous equations - a set of four partial differential equations that relate the electric and magnetic fields to their sources, charge density and current density - first appeared in fully developed form in his 1873 Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism. This two-volume textbook brought together all the experimental and theoretical advances in the field of electricity and magnetism known at the time, and provided a methodical and graduated introduction to electromagnetic theory. Volume 2 covers magnetism and electromagnetism, including the electromagnetic theory of light, the theory of magnetic action on light, and the electric theory of magnetism. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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Fabulous
This is a glorious book, I highly recommend it. Of course, you really shouldn't need me to recommend Maxwell to you. I can assuage any doubts you might have about the presentation being too antiquated to be useful to actual students, however. This isn't just for the historically interested expert, the insights are there for first time learners too.

A A GEM IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE
It's striking that previous reviewers belong to two distinct camps.To some, this little book appears to be an elementary introduction to familiar physics -- even, to "Newtonian physics".Others recognize it for what I believe it is: a beautiful and elegant introduction to a new view of the physical world very different from Newton's.To express his theory of electromagnetic field and the holistic view of nature it demanded, he had found his way to the Lagrangianformulation, based not on the individual forces of Newton, but on the energy of whole systems.Individual elements are derived, if at all, only abstractly by way of generalized coordinates.This little volume restates the elements of this new view elegantly without its analytic mathematics.For more about this turning point in Maxwell's work see my study of its role in the Treatise. Figures of Thought.I spell out this view of Matter and Motion in an article reprintedon my website thomasksimpson.com-- look under the heading "articles".

For a beautiful exposition of the Lagrangian view and its foundation in the Principle of Least Action, see Cornelius Lanczos The Variational Principles of Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics and Chemistry).

Some Reverence Required
Just as some assembly is required as with a good chair for the study, some reverence is required to understand this book.

Mordern physics is founded less on math (as some institutional slimeballs would have us believe) and more on the accurate revelations and precision wording--plus just a dash of intellectual wiggle-room--of our most distinguished and revered. Careful thought about just what is being said here by Maxwell along with a thoughtful historical perspective provides an analysis of science that is on par with any analysis of calculus (e.g., as found in Walter Rudin's Principles of Mathematical Analysis).

To give this book less than 5 stars is a sign of reprehensible bad taste.

This book is the fountainhead of modern physics
I suggest that the other reviewers completely missed the significance of Maxwell's book "Matter and Motion" as it is the fountainhead of modern physics. First, it introduces and outlines "Dimensional Analysis" which ALL physics theories MUST conform to. Dimensional Analysis is physics: Equations are maths: Units are politics. Secondly, Maxwell set the stage for Quantum Mechanics by introducing the concept that it is necessary to use statistics to model reality.

From the horses mouth
This is how founding fathers thought and wrote about the Matter and Motion. It is a nostalgic reading. Maxwell himself wrote about Matter and Motion of course based on Newtonian Physics. You do not learn any new Physics unless you are doing study in the History of Science. Maxwell basically starts with definition of concepts in Newtonian Mechanics and explains Newton's laws of Motion. Force, Energy, Momentum all the good staff. Short book and interesting piece of history. Definitely worth reading of it for leisure or for study. ... Read more

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An Unabridged Reprinting (Volume 2 Of 2), To Include Over Sixty Figures: Elementary Theory Of Magnetism - Magnetic Force And Magnetic Induction - Particular Forms Of Magnets - Induced Magnetization - Magnetic Problems - Weber's Theory Of Magnetic Induction - Magnetic Measurements - Terrestrial Magnetism - Electromagnetic Force - Mutual Action Of Electric Currents - Induction Of Electric Currents - Induction Of A Current On Itself - General Equations Of Dynamics - Application Of Dynamics To Electromagnetism - Electrokinetics - Exploration Of The Field By Means Of The Secondary Circuit - General Equations - Dimensions Of Electric Units - Energy And Stress - Current-Sheets - Parallel Currents - Circular Currents - Electromagnetic Instruments - Electrical Measurement Of Coefficients Of Induction - Determination Of Resistance In Electromagnetic Measure - Comparison Of Electrostatic With Electromagnetic Units - Electromagnetic Theory Of Light - Magnetic Action On Light - Electric Theory Of Magnetism - Theories Of Action At A Distance - Comprehensive Index ... Read more

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Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism
Quick delivery.High quality product. Fantastic amounts of technical info.Superbly written.Very happy customer. ... Read more

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This is a comprehensive edition of Maxwell's manuscript papers published virtually complete and largely for the first time. Maxwell's work was of central importance in establishing and developing the major themes of the physics of the nineteenth century: his theory of the electromagnetic field and the electromagnetic theory of light and his special place in the history of physics. His fecundity of imagination and the sophistication of his examination of the foundations of physics give particular interest and importance to his writings. Volume II: 1862-1873 contains texts which illuminate Maxwell's scientific maturity. In this period he wrote the classic works on field physics and statistical molecular theory which established his unique status in the history of science. His important correspondence with Thomson and Tait provides remarkable insight into the major themes of his physics and the writing of his seminal Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism (1873). ... Read more

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A study in the nature of Genius
This volume along with the second provide a unique insight into the life and thoughts of a young and developing genius in mid-nineteenth-century Scotland.This work is a wonderful history not only of one of the greatest physicists of all time, but of a humble Christian.Flashes of a humor, personal struggle, tragedy are intertwined between notes of mathematical proofs, and researches.An amazing and truly inspiring complilation.I look forward to the release of the third volume with anticipation.

Me gusta este tipo de lectura.
Creo que es un autor y todas las personas que colaboraron para la realizacion de estos dos volumenes son grandiosos. Espero que realmente me pudieran ayudar a conseguir estos dos volumens y seria una persona bastantecontenta en poder leerlos y conocer mas de este tipo de lectura. Gracias deantemano.

Me gusta este tipo de lectura.
Creo que es un autor y todas las personas que colaboraron para la realizacion de estos dos volumenes son grandiosos. Espero que realmente me pudieran ayudar a conseguir estos dos volumens y seria una persona bastantecontenta en poder leerlos y conocer mas de este tipo de lectura. Gracias deantemano. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from World of Earth Science, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1027 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.A comprehensive guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers, and issues relating to topics in earth science. Its encyclopedic approach offers entries that are written in easy to understand language. ... Read more

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Volume: 2Publisher: New York, Dover PublicationsPublication date: 1890Subjects: PhysicsMathematicsElectromagnetismGasesMatterNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Originally published between 1990 and 2002 this set is now available in paperback for the first time. This is a comprehensive edition of Maxwell's manuscript papers, published in a virtually complete form. Maxwell's work was of central importance in establishing and developing the major themes of the physics of the nineteenth century. His theory of the electromagnetic field and the electromagnetic theory of light, and his development of statistical molecular theory, have established his special place in the history of physics. His fecundity of imagination and the sophistication of his examination of the foundation of physics give particular interest and importance to his writings. This edition includes Maxwell's letters to William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), Michael Faraday, George Gabriel Stokes, Lord Rayleigh, Peter Guthrie Tait, and many other physicists, mathematicians and scholars. These letters, together with numerous drafts of his published scientific papers and reports on papers submitted to the Royal Society, illuminate his scientific thought, providing a unique perspective on classical physics at a crucial stage in its development. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Chemistry: Foundations and Applications, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 618 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.

“Chemistry: Foundations and Application” is an accessible four-volume set that covers chemistry’s laws, processes, applications and sub-disciplines, reviews the history of the field, including modern research and practical applications, and includes biographies of scientists past and present. Varied topics that examine and explain chemistry's many branches, including inorganic, industrial, atmospheric and computational chemistry, and biotechnology allow students and general-interest readers alike to explore the myriad ways in which chemistry plays an important role in daily life.

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A great way to learn advanced mathematics
While most people would not find anything new in here concerning physics, having studied electricity and magnetism before, the book is still a fascinating look into the mind of a physicist. College math courses will explain the equations and the various mathematical methods used in this book, but they will not explain how those methods are used. A typical mathematician does not think past his equations and takes the results of his calculations without much thought, which is no doubt one of the causes of the depravity one finds in modern physics. Maxwell is not a pedant or a theorist and uses mathematics as a tool, a means to an end rather than an end in itself, and by doing so demonstrates its proper place in physics. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more