James Clerk Maxwell is credited with formulating the laws of electromagnetism in the mid-19th century. His work, particularly encapsulated in the set of equations known as Maxwell's Equations, describes how electric and magnetic fields interact and propagate. These four fundamental equations form the foundation of classical electromagnetism, explaining how electric charges produce electric fields, and how changing electric fields create magnetic fields. Maxwell's equations revolutionized the understanding of electricity and magnetism, influencing fields such as physics, engineering, and telecommunications, and leading to the development of various technologies, including radio and modern electronics.