Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field: How Two Men Revolutionized Physics

Nancy Forbes

Basil Mahon

Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field: How Two Men Revolutionized Physics by Nancy Forbes is a fascinating look at the history of two of the most influential scientists in the field of physics: Michael Faraday and James Clerk Maxwell. Faraday and Maxwell worked together to revolutionize physics with their discoveries in the realm of electromagnetism. In this book, Nancy Forbes explains their discoveries, teachings, and impact on physics in a clear, accessible manner.The book takes the reader back to when the two pioneering physicists were just beginning their respective careers. It explains and dissects their discoveries and theories in a way that is easy to understand. Nancy Forbes brings to life an incredibly complex area of physics with her engaging writing style. As Forbes takes the reader on this journey, she also pays close attention to the personal aspects of their lives, including their relationships and adversaries.Throughout Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field, Forbes illuminates the way in which the two men's work intersected and in a sense 'supported' each other to establish the foundations of what we now know as electromagnetism. Forbes explores the men's development of equations, their experiments, and the ideas they would go on to introduce in the field.At the end of the book, Nancy Forbes reflects on their legacies, leaving the reader with an appreciation of the accomplishments of these two titans of science. Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field: How Two Men Revolutionized Physics is a great way to discover how two once obscure scientists changed the world of physics and altered the course of history.