Contributions -- Heinrich Rudolf Hertz
He proved the Theory of
Electromagnetism brought by Scottish
physicist James Maxwell.
Electromagnetism brought by Scottish
physicist James Maxwell.
He concluded that light and heat are electromagnetic radiations. He showed that the velocity and length of the electromagnetic waves can be measured.
"Hertzian waves" are electromagnetic waves
that were named after him, which are now known as
radio waves.
that were named after him, which are now known as
radio waves.
He discovered the photoelectric effect.