![Illustration depicting Heinrich Hertz's experiment on electromagnetic waves: demonstration to prove Maxwell's contention that a metallic surface should reflect electromagnetic waves. Resonator at R sends out waves, S, which are reflected by Illustration depicting Heinrich Hertz's experiment on electromagnetic waves: demonstration to prove Maxwell's contention that a metallic surface should reflect electromagnetic waves. Resonator at R sends out waves, S, which are reflected by](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MR3TXA/illustration-depicting-heinrich-hertzs-experiment-on-electromagnetic-waves-demonstration-to-prove-maxwells-contention-that-a-metallic-surface-should-reflect-electromagnetic-waves-resonator-at-r-sends-out-waves-s-which-are-reflected-by-mirror-at-m-and-received-by-resonator-at-c-heinrich-hertz-1857-1894-a-german-physicist-who-conclusively-proved-the-existence-of-the-electromagnetic-waves-theorised-by-james-clerk-maxwells-electromagnetic-theory-of-light-dated-20th-century-MR3TXA.jpg)
Illustration depicting Heinrich Hertz's experiment on electromagnetic waves: demonstration to prove Maxwell's contention that a metallic surface should reflect electromagnetic waves. Resonator at R sends out waves, S, which are reflected by
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Oleg A. Grigoriev on Twitter: "Today is the birthday of Heinrich Hertz. He proved the existence of electromagnetic waves and opened the door to the wireless world. #Hertz did a lot of
LEAP India on Twitter: "Heinrich Hertz was known for the discovery of radio waves, which had paved the way for numerous advances in communication technology. Hertz's discovery of radio waves was a
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