ALL meanings of maxwell
max·well
M m - noun maxwell A unit of magnetic flux in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to that induced through one square centimeter by a perpendicular magnetic field of one gauss. 1
- noun maxwell Elsa, 1883–1963, U.S. professional hostess and author. 1
- noun maxwell James Clerk [klahrk] /klɑrk/ (Show IPA), 1831–79, Scottish physicist. 1
- noun maxwell a male given name. 1
- noun maxwell (physics) A unit of magnetic flux that produces one abvolt per turn per second. 0
- noun maxwell James Clerk. 1831–79, Scottish physicist. He made major contributions to the electromagnetic theory, developing the equations (Maxwell equations) upon which classical theory is based. He also contributed to the kinetic theory of gases, and colour vision 0
- noun maxwell (Ian) Robert, original name Robert Hoch. 1923–91, British publisher, born in Slovakia: founder (1949) of Pergamon Press; chairman of Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd. (1984–91); theft from his employees' pension funds and other frauds discovered after his death led to the collapse of his business 0
- noun maxwell the cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux through one square centimetre normal to a field of one gauss. It is equivalent to 10–8 weber 0
- noun maxwell James Clerk (klɑrk ) ; klärk) 1831-79; Scot. physicist 0
- noun maxwell the basic unit of magnetic flux in the CGS system, equal to the flux through one square centimeter perpendicular to a magnetic field with an intensity of one gauss: one maxwell equals 10-8 weber 0