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For questions about the history and/or rationale behind the names of objects or groups of objects.

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Why do Maxwell's equations bear his name?

Maxwell's equations in their modern differential form are: $\nabla \cdot \mathbf{E} = \dfrac {\rho} {\varepsilon_0}$ (Gauss's law for electricity) $\nabla \cdot \mathbf{B} = 0$ (Gauss's law for mag …
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