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Maxwell's EquationsAuthor: BBC Radio 4 Extra
Will Self goes on a 600-mile road trip from Edinburgh to Cambridge on the trail of physicist James Clerk Maxwell, who pioneered the theory of electromagnetic waves Language: en Genres: Government, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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5. Maxwell's Genius
Friday, 27 November, 2015
Will Self concludes his road trip from Edinburgh to Cambridge on the trail of a Scottish physicist.In 1865 James Clerk Maxwell pioneered the theory of electromagnetic waves which made mobile phones, radio, radar and GPS all possible.In a bid to understand Maxwell and his achievements, Will has driven 600 miles in an electric car.So was Maxwell really a genius?Producer: Laurence GrissellFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2015.
