MAXWELL

Maxwell, J. C. Maxwell, James Clerk Maxwell

(noun) Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)

maxwell, Mx

(noun) 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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

maxwell (plural maxwells)

(physics) A unit of magnetic flux that produces one abvolt per turn per second.

Synonyms

• line (historical)

Proper noun

Maxwell

A Scottish habitational surname from Mackeswell near Melrose.

A male given name from surnames.

A census-designated place in Colusa County, California, United States.

Source: Wiktionary



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