"We owe Clerk Maxwell the precise formulation of the space-time laws of electromagnetic fields. Imagine his own feelings when the partial differential equations he formulated spread in the form of polarized waves with the speed of light! This change in the understanding of the structure of reality is the most profound and fruitful that has come to physics since Newton."--Albert Einstein

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"A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field", published in 1865, is the third of James Clerk Maxwell's papers on electromagnetism, and the paper in which the original set of four Maxwell's equations first appeared. Maxwell's classic is organized as follows: Part I. Introductory Part II. On Electromagnetic Induction Part III. General Equations of the Electromagnetic Field Part IV. Mechanical Actions in the Field Part V. Theory of Condensers Part VI. Electromagnetic Theory of Light Part VII. Calculation of the Coefficients of Electromagnetic Induction

Hardcover reprint of the original 1865 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Maxwell, J.. A Dynamical Theory of The Electromagnetic Field. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Maxwell, J.. A Dynamical Theory of The Electromagnetic Field, . Royal Society of London, 1865. Subject: Proceedings of the Royal Society of London