His electromagnetic theory and the eponymous Maxwell's Equations are still fundamental to our modern understanding of physics.

他的电磁理论和同名的麦克斯韦方程组仍然是我们现代理解物理学的基础。

His electromagnetic theory provided the foundation for the development of modern physics, paving the way for the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics.

他的电磁理论为现代物理学的发展奠定了基础，为相对论和量子力学理论铺平了道路。

Perhaps most importantly of all, James Clerk Maxwell, who is also considered to have brought about the second great unification of Physics (the first being accredited to Newton) with his classical electromagnetic theory.

这三位是现代历史中最著名的理论数学家。也许最重要的还有詹姆士麦克斯韦，他的经典电磁理论通常被认为带来了物理学的第二次大一统（第一次是牛顿）。

This billiard-ball view of matter dominated the imagination of physicists until quite modern times, until, in fact, it was replaced by the electromagnetic theory, which in its turn is developing into a new atomism.

这种对物质的台球观点一直主导着物理学家的想象力，直到相当近代，直到事实上，它被电磁理论所取代，而电磁理论又发展成为一种新的原子论。