Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 162 Maxwell, James Clerk 1831 1879 Maxwell, J. Clerk (James Clerk) Maxwell, J. C. (James Clerk) Five of Maxwell's Papers Reading ease score: 44.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. On the unequal sensibility of the Foramen Centrale to light of different colours -- On the theory of compound colours with reference to mixtures of blue and yellow light -- On an instrument to illustrate Poinsot's theory of rotation -- Address to the Mathematical and Physical Sections of the British Association -- Introductory lecture on experimental physics. Produced by Gordon Keener "Five of Maxwell's Papers" by James Clerk Maxwell is a scientific publication compiled from five distinct papers and addresses authored by Maxwell, a renowned physicist and mathematician known for his contributions to electromagnetism and optics, during the mid-19th century. The book includes discussions on the perception of color, the theory of rotating bodies, and the philosophy of scientific inquiry, showcasing Maxwell's profound insights into physical laws and their mathematical formulations. This collection reflects the scientific rigor of the Victorian era when natural philosophy began to evolve into modern physics. The content of the book consists of various papers that explore significant themes in physics and color theory. In "Foramen Centrale," Maxwell discusses the peculiar behavior of the human eye when exposed to different colors, emphasizing his experiments on color perception. He also delves into the Theory of Compound Colours, challenging conventional notions of color mixing with insightful experiments. Additionally, Maxwell elaborates on Poinsot's Theory of Rotation, proposing an instrument for visualizing rotational axes in solid bodies. His addresses highlight the evolving nature of physical science education and advocate for experimental inquiry's vital role in understanding scientific principles. Overall, this compilation not only presents groundbreaking scientific concepts but also reflects the intersection of mathematics and natural philosophy during a transformative period in scientific thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mathematics Physics QC Text Physics Browsing: Mathematics Browsing: Science - Physics Browsing: Science - General 118595 118535 2024-10-02T14:35:35.572469 2023-10-03T03:50:14.316905 text/html text/html 118588 118528 2024-10-02T14:35:35.795464 2023-10-03T03:50:14.454878 text/html text/html 119875 2024-10-02T14:35:41.355435 application/epub+zip 120274 2024-10-02T14:35:38.749467 application/epub+zip 108149 2024-10-02T14:35:37.611462 application/epub+zip 229730 2024-10-02T14:35:43.216423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221880 2024-10-02T14:35:40.659471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181807 2022-09-03T04:51:06.185254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106366 106358 2024-10-02T14:35:35.233473 2023-10-03T03:50:14.156898 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 106240 2014-02-25T18:15:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37881 2014-02-25T18:16:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20227 2024-10-02T14:35:43.344426 application/rdf+xml 13617 2024-10-02T14:35:38.145454 image/jpeg 3667 2024-10-02T14:35:37.876456 image/jpeg 119197 2024-10-02T14:35:35.806478 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia