Maxwell on the Electromagnetic Field: A Guided Study reproduces significant portions of James Clerk Maxwell’s papers from 1855–1864 and follows the emergence of the electromagnetic field concept. The volume highlights the mathematical and conceptual steps behind a foundational scientific framework.

Thomas K. Simpson’s commentary explains difficult passages and maps Maxwell’s arguments to later developments. Anne Farrell’s illustrations clarify geometric and physical ideas, helping readers without advanced math while still offering value to scientists and historians.

A substantial biographical introduction situates Maxwell’s work in its personal, historical, and scientific context, tracing how experiments, notation, and contemporary debate shaped the results. Published by Rutgers University Press, this paperback brings texts and interpretive material together for study and reference.

Features

• Major excerpts of Maxwell’s 1855–1864 papers
• Accessible commentary and explanatory notes
• Illustrations to clarify concepts
• Biographical and historical framing

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