1) An electromagnetic wave is a disturbance in electric and magnetic fields that can propagate through space without a material medium. 2) James Clerk Maxwell formulated the electromagnetic wave theory which predicted that oscillating electric currents could radiate energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. 3) Heinrich Hertz discovered radio waves, which were the first electromagnetic waves detected, and the unit of frequency, hertz, is named after him.
1) An electromagnetic wave is a disturbance in electric and magnetic fields that can propagate through space without a material medium. 2) James Clerk Maxwell formulated the electromagnetic wave theory which predicted that oscillating electric currents could radiate energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. 3) Heinrich Hertz discovered radio waves, which were the first electromagnetic waves detected, and the unit of frequency, hertz, is named after him.
1) An electromagnetic wave is a disturbance in electric and magnetic fields that can propagate through space without a material medium. 2) James Clerk Maxwell formulated the electromagnetic wave theory which predicted that oscillating electric currents could radiate energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. 3) Heinrich Hertz discovered radio waves, which were the first electromagnetic waves detected, and the unit of frequency, hertz, is named after him.
1) An electromagnetic wave is a disturbance in electric and magnetic fields that can propagate through space without a material medium. 2) James Clerk Maxwell formulated the electromagnetic wave theory which predicted that oscillating electric currents could radiate energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. 3) Heinrich Hertz discovered radio waves, which were the first electromagnetic waves detected, and the unit of frequency, hertz, is named after him.
• Electromagnetic wave is a disturbance in a field that needs no material medium. • James Clerk Maxwell formulated the Electromagnetic Wave Theory which says that an oscillating electric current should be capable of radiating energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. • Heinrich Hertz discovered the Hertzian waves which is now known as radio waves. • Hertz is the unit used to measure the frequency of waves. • Plartrnmannatir wovrac hova nmnartiche EM waves can travel through a vacuum. EM waves travel at the speed of light (c = 3.0 x 108 m/s). EM waves are disturbances in a field rather than in a medium. EM waves have an electric field that travels perpendicular with the magnetic field. EM waves form when moving charged particles transfer energy through a field. • Most EM waves are invisible to the eye but detectable. Only the visible light is seen by humans. Some animals see infrared and UV light. • Waves in the EM spectrum include the following from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength: , Radio waves Microwaves Infrared waves Visible light - Ultraviolet X-rays Gamma rays