Main content
The legacy of James Clerk Maxwell
James Clerk Maxwell is responsible for many of things that dominate the modern world. He is the man who inspired Albert Einstein and his discoveries helped in the development of electricity, radio, television and so much more. Despite this Maxwell remains largely unknown in his native land of Scotland.
He used his genius to work across a wide range of subjects in the 19th century - astronomy, physiology, colour, optics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism - and changed many of them beyond recognition.
Duration:
This clip is from
Featured in...
Scottish inventions and discoveries—ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland
A look at some of the great Scots and their world-famous inventions and discoveries.
More clips from Scotland's Einstein: James Clerk Maxwell - The Man Who Changed the World
-
βExcuse me, do you recognise this person?β
Duration: 01:20
-
The worldβs first colour photograph
Duration: 02:29
-
Preview: James Clerk Maxwell: The Man Who Made the Modern World
Duration: 00:31