Electromagnetic Radiation

By skylah.hagarty

  • Infrared Radiation

    William Herschel, a British astronomer, discovered infrared radiation (heat waves).

  • UV Radiation

    German chemist Johann Ritter discovered UV radiation.

  • EM Waves

    James Maxwell, a British scientist, predicted the existence of continuous EM waves.

  • Radio Waves

    German scientist Heinrich Hertz discovered radio waves.

  • X-rays

    German physicist Wihelm Roentgen discovered x-rays.

  • Radioactive Rays

    French physicist Henri Becquerel discovered radioactive rays emitted by uranium.

  • Radium

    Marie Curie discovered radium.

  • Gamma Rays

    Frenchman Paul Villard discovered gamma rays.