What is the name of the phenomenon that Maxwell's equations describe?
Electromagnetic Radiation
Gravitational Waves
Quantum Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Answer
Maxwell's equations describe electromagnetic radiation, which is a phenomenon that includes electricity, magnetism, and light. These equations unified the understanding of these forces and laid the foundation for modern physics.
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