Free Web NovelChapter 472: Chapter 229: The 3rd Ranked Genius in Human Scientific History! _3
Galois was sabotaged during the duel, choosing a pistol without bullets, while his opponent was a skilled marksman.
In the end, Galois was shot three times in the abdomen and died in the hospital due to unsuccessful rescue, at the age of 21.
Shortly before the duel, Galois penned his will in accordance with the duel’s requirements—he perfected group theory in just three days, forever engraving his name on the milestone of mathematical history.
Throughout the long history of science, there have been countless similar examples.
Beneath the seemingly calm surface of the ocean, there are almost always undercurrents surging and stirring.
Let’s return to the original topic.
In both the academic and historical fields of later generations, Maxwell has been accorded a very high status.
Particularly, the Maxwell’s Equations he formulated are of utmost importance in the industry, akin to the author’s ear roots.
In 2004, a scientific journal in the United Kingdom, "Physics World," held an event:
Allowing readers to vote for the greatest formula in the history of science. (You can search ’the greatest equations ever’ on the Physics World website, though in fact there are twenty, and many articles simplify it to ’top ten greatest formulas’)
As a result, Maxwell’s Equations eclipsed titans such as the mass-energy equation, Euler’s formula, Newton’s second law, the Pythagorean theorem, Schrödinger’s equation, etc., topping the list.
On the other hand.
To some extent, like Old Su, Maxwell is also a figure with severe information barriers.
Outside of academia and history, many ordinary people are rather perplexed:
Are Maxwell’s Equations really that powerful?
How to put it.....
The lack of widespread fame for Maxwell’s Equations is largely due to their content.
Take a look at Lord Niu’s three laws, which we could understand back in middle school.
The formula revolves around "F=ma," very simple.
Eros’ "theory of relativity," well...
Though many do not understand the specifics, it has a high aura, frequently mentioning three, four dimensions of time and space.
The formula, E=mc^2, at least appears simple and easy to remember.
But what about Maxwell’s Equations?
Look at their differential content:
∮sD·dA=Qfs
∮sB·dA=0
∮∂sE·dL=-（∂φbs）/∂T
∮∂sH·dL=Ifs+（∂φds）/∂T
This version has been "improved" by the genius physicist Oliver Heaviside; the original Maxwell’s Equations had 20 equations, even more daunting.
For instance, explaining the third formula casually:
The left side represents the electric flux through closed surface S, where E is the electric field strength.
We divide the closed surface with area S into many small pieces, with each piece represented by da, then the electric flux through each piece’s area can be written as E·da.
Adding an integral symbol indicates summing up the electric flux of all pieces, thus obtaining the electric flux through the entire closed surface S.
The right side with the enc subscript indicates the charge contained within the closed surface, ε0 is a constant.
Because this closed surface S can be chosen arbitrarily, it can be large or small, a sphere or any sorts of complex closed surfaces, hence the emergence of divergence.
Furthermore, the divergence of an electric field E at a point is defined as the electric flux through this infinitesimal surface divided by the volume.....
Feeling dizzy?
If you are, that’s typical.
So generally, people have no idea what this thing means, let alone its value. (For those who really want to understand, I recommend a book, "Illustrated Intuitive Math Series: Maxwell’s Equations Illustrated," about 20 yuan)
Once a person or content fails to appear in junior or high school textbooks, their dissemination is greatly limited.
In summary.
Maxwell’s greatest contribution was participating in laying the foundation of electromagnetic theory.
He clarified the essence of light, electricity, and magnetism, ultimately helping humanity to harness electromagnetic waves.
Without Maxwell, there wouldn’t be extensive applications of electromagnetic waves... or it would be delayed by many years.
There would be no mobile phones, radio, broadcasting, microwaves, radar, vibrators, satellites, CT...
Human society would look completely different.
The course of history would have another conclusion.
All in all.
In the history of science, it’s commonly believed that Newton unified the laws of motion in the heavens and on earth, marking the "first" great unification.
While Maxwell unified electricity, magnetism, and optics, marking the "second" great unification, his stature is evident.
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If you look back at the years of Maxwell’s birth and death, you’ll find two astonishing coincidences:
The year Maxwell was born, Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction.
The year Maxwell died, Einstein was born.
Sometimes fate truly is quite miraculous...
Sight returns to the original topic.
All in all.
Now, with Xu Yun’s appearance, Wheat’s calamity has been smoothly overcome, paving the way forward.
Meanwhile.
Halo also has undergone subsequent changes.....
[Dungeon main quest task is being generated...]
[Ding, dungeon main quest task has been generated...]
[Task name: Wheat, you wouldn’t want to see Mr. Thomson nailed to the pillar of shame, would you?]
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