Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 203 Maxwell, James Clerk 1831 1879 Maxwell, J. Clerk (James Clerk) Maxwell, J. C. (James Clerk) Five of Maxwell's Papers 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.) Reading ease score: 44.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Mathematics Physics QC Text Physics Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry 118767 2025-08-02T13:12:27.525426 text/html 118588 2025-01-09T02:17:14.632481 text/html 119947 2025-08-02T13:12:32.611398 application/epub+zip 120265 2025-08-02T13:12:30.223405 application/epub+zip 108141 2025-08-02T13:12:29.118414 application/epub+zip 229730 2025-08-02T13:12:34.361387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221880 2025-08-02T13:12:31.982426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181807 2022-09-03T04:51:06.185254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106366 2025-08-02T13:12:27.227432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106240 2014-02-25T18:15:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18386 2025-08-02T13:12:34.503383 application/rdf+xml 13617 2025-08-02T13:12:29.604407 image/jpeg 3667 2025-08-02T13:12:29.361413 image/jpeg 37881 2014-02-25T18:16:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 119263 2025-08-02T13:12:27.535425 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia