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Presentation to the Royal Society
- When
- 8 December 1864
- Where
- Royal Society
Maxwell's paper was read to the Royal Society on 8 December 1864, following its submission on 27 October.
The paper 'A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field' was first read to the Royal Society on 8 December 1864. It had been sent by Maxwell to the society on 27 October. The Royal Society is the United Kingdom's national academy of sciences.
Sources
- A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field Wikipedia, revision of 2025-11-28
- Royal Society Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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