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jan 1, 1864 - Maxwell's Equations

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James Clerk Maxwell (Scotland) proves the state of electric and magnetic fields to be as waves, and develops equations derived from previous research that electricity, magnetism and light are all derived from electromagnetic waves.

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jan 1, 1864
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~ 162 years ago