Maxwell: Rings of Saturn Made of Particles
1859 AD proved
After two years of study at Marischal College, Maxwell proved that the Rings of Saturn were made of numerous small particles.
He is awarded the £130 Adams Prize for his essay "On the stability of the motion of Saturn's rings"
Aberdeen, Scotland
Lattitude: 57.1497° N
Longitude: 2.0943° W
Region: Europe
Modern Day United Kingdom
Lattitude: 57.1497° N
Longitude: 2.0943° W
Region: Europe
Modern Day United Kingdom
Subjects Who or What proved?
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James Clerk Maxwell Most famous for his form...
Objects To Whom or What was proved?
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Planet Saturn Sixth planet from the Su...
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