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Maxwell connected electricity,magnetism,and light.
麥克斯韋將電、磁和光相互關聯
in a series of four equations that I consider to be one of the greatest discoveries in the history of science.
創出四組連續方程式 我認為一項厥功甚偉的發現 在科學史上
The equations called Maxwell's laws...
叫麥克斯韋定律的這四組方程式
govern everything from the auroras that dawn over the north and south poles...
支配范圍極廣 從南北極舞動的極光
to the modern electrical and communications technology that powers the planet.
到現代電機通訊科技 驅動著全球
Virtually every machine in the modern world
現代世界幾乎每一臺機器
from the computer to a power station to a washing machine
從電腦 發電廠到洗衣機
works to the rules Maxwell reviewed.
都根據麥克斯韋揭露的準則運作
Electromagnetism quite literally lights up our planet.
電磁學可說照亮了全世界
A fitting testament to a great mind.
很適切地證明了這個人的偉大
But light is much more interesting than is Maxwell himself realized.
但光比麥克斯韋所理解的有趣得多
Although he didn't know it,
雖然他不知情
he had actually uncovered one of the fundamental clues of the Grand Design.
但他其實發現了一條大設計的基本線索
That clue is the speed of light itself.
這條線索就是光速本身
