Heinrich Hertz
Scientist
Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (German: [hɛʁʦ]; 22 February 1857 – 1 January 1894) was a German physicist who first conclusively proved the existence of electromagnetic waves theorized by James Clerk Maxwell's electromagnetic theory of light. Hertz proved the theory by engineering instruments to transmit and receive radio pulses using experimental procedures that ruled out all other known wireless phenomena. The scientific unit of frequency – cycle per second – was named the "hertz" in his honor.
Personal facts
| Birth date | February 22, 1857 |
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| Birth name | Heinrich Rudolf Hertz |
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| Birth place | Hamburg , German Confederation |
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| Date of death | January 01, 1894 |
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| Education | Humboldt University of Berlin Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
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| Known for | Electromagnetic radiation |
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