James Clerk Maxwell

James Clerk Maxwell

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James clerk maxwell

born 13 june 1831 in edinburgh, scotlanddied 5 nov 1879 in cambridge, cambridgeshire, england

james clerk maxwell was born at 14 india street in edinburgh, a house built by his parents in the 1820s, but shortly afterwards his family moved to their home at glenlair in kirkcudbrightshire about 20 km from dumfries. there he enjoyed a country upbringing and his natural curiosity displayed itself at an early age. in a letter written on 25 april 1834 when the boy was not yet three years old he is described as follows, see
he is a very happy man, and has improved much since the weather got moderate he has great work with doors, locks, keys etc., and show me how it doos is never out of his mouth. he also investigates the hidden course of streams and bell-wires, the way the water gets from the pond through the wall and a pend or small bridge and down a drain ...
when james was eight years old his mother died. his parents plan that...

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