maxwell
Definition
Proper noun:
- James Clerk Maxwell: A Scottish physicist renowned for formulating the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation. His equations unified the phenomena of electricity, magnetism, and light.
Noun:
- A unit of magnetic flux: In the centimeter-gram-second (cgs) system of units, a maxwell is defined as the magnetic flux through an area of one square centimeter perpendicular to a magnetic field of one gauss.
Examples of Usage
Proper noun:
- Maxwell's equations are fundamental to classical electromagnetism.
- The work of Maxwell paved the way for Einstein's theory of relativity.
Noun (unit):
- The magnetic flux was measured to be 500 maxwells.
- One maxwell is equivalent to 10⁻⁸ webers in the SI system.
Advanced Usage
- "In the tradition of Maxwell": Used to describe work or theories that follow the foundational principles established by James Clerk Maxwell.
- His research on field theory is very much in the tradition of Maxwell.
Variants and Related Words
Maxwellian (adj): Pertaining to James Clerk Maxwell or his theories.
- The Maxwellian distribution describes particle velocities in a gas.
Weber (n): The SI unit of magnetic flux, where 1 weber = 10⁸ maxwells.
Synonyms
- For the physicist: Clerk Maxwell, James Clerk Maxwell.
- For the unit: (No direct synonym; it is a specific unit. Descriptively, it can be called a "cgs unit of magnetic flux").
Related Phrases
Maxwell's demon: A thought experiment in thermodynamics conceived by James Clerk Maxwell.
- The concept of Maxwell's demon challenges the second law of thermodynamics.
Maxwell's equations: The set of four partial differential equations that describe how electric and magnetic fields are generated and altered.
- Understanding Maxwell's equations is crucial for any electrical engineer.
Related Idioms
- "To do a Maxwell": An informal and rare idiom meaning to brilliantly unify seemingly separate concepts.
- With that groundbreaking paper, she really did a Maxwell on the two fields.
Noun
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Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
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a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
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