Maxwellovy

Maxwellovy is a Czech adjectival form derived from the surname Maxwell. It is used in Czech-language texts to attribute statements, laws, or theories to James Clerk Maxwell or to his body of work in electromagnetism. The form commonly appears in phrases such as Maxwellovy zákony and Maxwellova rovnice, which translate to Maxwell's laws and Maxwell's equation, respectively. The masculine plural form Maxwellovy is used with masculine plural nouns (for example Maxwellovy zákony), while feminine singular forms appear in other contexts (Maxwellova rovnice, Maxwellova teorie).

Maxwellovy zákony refers to the fundamental equations of classical electromagnetism, known in English as Maxwell's equations. They describe how electric and magnetic fields propagate, interact, and give rise to electromagnetic waves. The equations underpin much of modern technology, including electric power systems, radio and optical communications, and sensing.

Historically, James Clerk Maxwell formulated these ideas in the 1860s, synthesizing earlier work by Gauss, Faraday, and Ampère. His theory showed that light is an electromagnetic phenomenon and established the field of classical electrodynamics. The term Maxwellovy remains common in Czech-language physics literature when referring to Maxwell's contributions and their associated laws, equations, and concepts.

See also: Maxwell's equations; James Clerk Maxwell; electromagnetism.