let there be light...

...and radio, tv, microwaves, x-rays...you get the idea.

In 1873, the Scottish physicist James Maxwell made a profound connection between sparks and fridge magnets, and realized that light is an intertwined wave of electric and magnetic fields.

Our eyes only see a narrow slice of the electromagnetic spectrum -- about one octave in musical terms. The rest gives us radio, tv, etc.

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Automania says:

Of course, I love this!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Dragon Weaver says:

thanks for the educational tidbit to go along with this very creative image
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Kiki J says:

cool.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael J Metts says:

This is awesome. Very creative and technically well done as usual. You're very good at this. Keep it up.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

AL.عafra AD <3 says:

niCe one ^_^
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

RobotJAM says:

This is superb, it's a real work fo art the way you've composed this.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

arvind k says:

Just a small note:

Originally Maxwell wrote 20 equations in 20 variables. It was Oliver Heaviside who condensed it in the form we see today in textbooks. Unfortunately he doesn't get recognized for his work.

BTW, nice composition here.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Lorrie McClanahan says:

fascinating effect
1873...fridge magnets...;-)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

stroboscopic says:

Hey! Those formulas look pretty cool! What are they about? Sorry, but I didn't get "fridge magnet" thing (long time without physics).
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

darkmatter says:

thanks for your enlightening visits, everyone!

good to know, arvind, thanks. i only associate him with that boring step function.

strobo- they describe light! when Maxwell wrote them down he realized that light travels at a fixed speed and must span an infinte spectrum, not just what we see.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

dclement007 says:

The underlying truth comes out!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

CodeFin says:

Ok so I am coming to the party on this one a little late, but what a wonderful shot! I just love the composition and the meaning that I derive from seeing the kid and the equation projected in white letters!
superb!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

darkmatter says:

thanks codefin!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

marcobillo says:

Extremely nice! I usually like Maxwell equations much more when written in relativistic covariant notation, but in the pic they would have been too condensed
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

optick says:

There's something beautiful about symbols - and this picture frames them fantastically!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

fxdevasselot says:

Simple yet powerful photo. Very nice result !
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

~{nosa}~ [deleted] says:

totally loved it !!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Vincent Hudson-King says:

Wow fantastic shot!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

C.B. Whittemore says:

Wonderful photo! Makes you think about the different levels of what you are seeing. I've just posted a copy to flooringtheconsumer.blogspot.com to anchor a post about creativity at retail.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

fay.tor says:

Very nice !!!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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