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Maxwell
n.
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-79), Scottish physicist, originator of Maxwell's equations for light magnetism and electricity; family name
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Maxwell
Maxwell may refer to:
People
People with the surname
- James Clerk Maxwell (1831–1879), Scottish mathematical physicist famous for his work on electromagnetism
- Grover Maxwell (1918–81), American realist philosopher
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Maxwell
Noun
1. Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
(synonym) J. C. Maxwell, James Clerk Maxwell
(hypernym) physicist
maxwell
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) Mx
(hypernym) flux unit, magnetic flux unit
(part-holonym) weber, Wb
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Maxwell (der)
nm.
maxwell, mx, unit of magnetic force equal to the perpendicular force on 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
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maxwell
nm.
maxwell, unit of magnetic force equal to the perpendicular force on 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
