Electromagnetic Waves

By Luke.Cetinic

  • infa-red Radiation is discovered

    infa-red Radiation is discovered
    William Herschel, a British astronomer, discovered infra-red radiation (heat waves).

  • UV radiation is discovered

    UV radiation is discovered
    German chemist Johann Ritter discovered UV radiation.

  • Prediction of continuous EM waves

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

  • Radio waves are discovered

    Radio waves are discovered
    German scientist Heinrich Hertz discovered radio waves.

  • X-rays are discovered

    X-rays are discovered
    German physicist Wihelm Roentgen discovered x-rays.

  • Radioactive Rays are proved to emit uranium

    Radioactive Rays are proved to emit uranium
    French physicist Henri Becquerel discovered radioactive rays emitted by uranium.

  • Radium is Discovered

    Radium is Discovered
    Marie Curie discovered radium.

  • Gamma Rays are discovered

    Gamma Rays are discovered
    Frenchman Paul Villard discovered gamma rays.