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Dull question about the name of maxwell

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:26 am
by sandykoufax
Hello, guys.

I want to know the origin of "maxwell" render.

Is relation to James Clerk Maxwell ?

I think already written in somewhere of this forum.

but I couldn't find it.

and search fuction can't find any thread about the keyword 'maxwell'

Sorry for poor question, guys. :D

Re: Dull question about the name of maxwell

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:37 am
by Thomas An.
sandykoufax wrote: Is relation to James Clerk Maxwell ?
Yes, it is named after the 19th century Physicist/mathematician.

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:42 am
by Miles
175th anniversary of his birth, this year:
http://www.clerkmaxwellfoundation.org/

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:52 am
by Miles
I heard a rumour that Fry Render was named after Colin Fry: http://www.colinfry.co.uk/ :)

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:09 am
by sandykoufax
Thank you so much, Thomas and Miles.

Miles, your link is so funny. :lol: