Maxwellian

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Maxwell +‎ -ian

Adjective[edit]

Maxwellian (comparative more Maxwellian, superlative most Maxwellian)

  1. Of or pertaining to James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), Scottish theoretical physicist and mathematician who made important contributions to electromagnetic theory.
  2. Obeying Maxwell statistics.
    a Maxwellian distribution

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Noun[edit]

Maxwellian (plural Maxwellians)

  1. A supporter of James Clerk Maxwell.
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