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  1. Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (/ h ɜːr t s / HURTS; German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈhɛʁts]; 22 February 1857 – 1 January 1894) was a German physicist who first conclusively proved the existence of the electromagnetic waves predicted by James Clerk Maxwell's equations of electromagnetism.

  2. Heinrich Hertz (born February 22, 1857, Hamburg [Germany]—died January 1, 1894, Bonn, Germany) was a German physicist who showed that Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell’s theory of electromagnetism was correct and that light and heat are electromagnetic radiations.

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  3. Learn about the life and achievements of Heinrich Hertz, the German physicist who discovered radio waves and the photoelectric effect. Find out how he worked with Helmholtz, solved the electric current problem, and died young.

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  5. Jan 4, 2019 · Learn about Heinrich Hertz, the German physicist who proved the existence of electromagnetic waves and laid the foundation for wireless telegraphy. Explore his life, education, achievements, and contributions to physics and engineering.

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  6. Sep 25, 2020 · This article explores how Hertz generated and detected electromagnetic radiation using a spark-gap and a resonator, and how his results challenged Maxwell's theory of ether. It also discusses the difficulties and innovations of Hertz's experimental apparatus and methods.

    • Jed Buchwald, Chen-Pang Yeang, Noah Stemeroff, Jenifer Barton, Quinn Harrington
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  7. Learn about the life and achievements of Heinrich Hertz, the German physicist who discovered radio waves and the photoelectric effect. Find out how he confirmed Maxwell's electromagnetic theory and contributed to mechanics and optics.

  8. Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (February 22, 1857 - January 1, 1894) was a German physicist who was the first to satisfactorily demonstrate the existence of electromagnetic radiation waves by building an apparatus to produce and detect them.