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Winter 2023 MOVIE NIGHT=>The life of James Clerk Maxwell

January 13, 2023 @ 17:30 - 19:00

Recently in 2021 & 2022, as part of an innovative and fresh approach, i.e. a non-traditional meeting event: we presented video documentaries. This was very warmly received. So we decided to continue the good work.
We proudly present once again (by popular demand), in The Life of James Clerk Maxwell
Summary: This documentary/movie will look at the life and contributions of one of the most celebrated scientists: James Clerk Maxwell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society) (13 June 1831 – 5 November 1879) was a Scottish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematician)and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientist) responsible for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_theory) of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation) describing electricity, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetism) and light as different manifestations of the same phenomenon for the first time. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell%27s_equations) for electromagnetism have been called the "(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unification_(physics))" where the first one had been realised by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton).
AFTER the movie – we will have a lively but brief discussion/chat session.
Co-sponsored by: Subramaniam Ganesan
Agenda:
5:30 PM – Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; (on your own) Pizza, Popcorn and Soda Pop
5:40 PM – Documentary
6:40 PM – End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion
7:00 PM – Wrap Up
/* ALL times are in EDT/EST eastern USA */
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/337726

Details

Date:
January 13, 2023
Time:
17:30 - 19:00
Website:
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/337726