Maxwell theorizes on the nature of Saturn’s rings

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.3: Scottish Writing and Culture, 400-present.
Vol. editors: Kate Ash-Irisarri (University of Edinburgh), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Gina Lyle (University of Glasgow), J. Derrick McClure (University of Aberdeen), Andrew Radford (University of Glasgow)

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Astronomy

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Date of occurrence 1856

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James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) demonstrates that a solid ring around Saturn would be torn apart by gravitational forces and argues that Saturn’s rings consist of a multitude of tiny satellites

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Maxwell theorizes on the nature of Saturn’s rings". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6313, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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