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Which famous scientists attended the University of Edinburgh?

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The Shiksha Q&A page mentions several famous scientists who attended the University of Edinburgh. Some notable names include:

James Clerk Maxwell – Renowned physicist known for formulating the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation.
Alexander Graham Bell – Inventor of the telephone and pioneer

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Akash Gaur | Contributor-Level 10

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James Clerk Maxwell, Paul Nurse, Joseph Black, and James Hutton all pursued their studies at the UoE. Given below are their key contributions to Science and their achievements.

James Maxwell - Socttish Phycisist and Mathematician who gave the classical theory of Electromagnetic Radiation
Paul Nurse -

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