James Clerk Maxwell: A Mathematical Biography

This paper presents a mathematical biography of James Clerk Maxwell, emphasizing his intellectual trajectory and the role of geometry, analysis, and structural abstraction in his scientific imagination. It draws parallels between Maxwell's search for hidden unities and later mathematical figures like Alexander Grothendieck.

@article{deceuster2025_38-james-clerk-maxwe,
  title = {James Clerk Maxwell: A Mathematical Biography},
  author = {De Ceuster, Peter},
  year = {2025},
  month = {09},
  institution = {SIG Labs},
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.17070064},
  url = {https://peterdeceuster.uk/papers/38-james-clerk-maxwell-a-mathematical-biography},
  note = {Full text available at https://peterdeceuster.uk/articenter/work/maxwel (1).pdf}
}