Look at this! My equations suggest that these electromagnetic waves can travel through space. Could light itself be such a wave?
Light as an electromagnetic wave? Is that even possible?
Maxwell’s theory predicted that electromagnetic waves could propagate through space, and he identified light as one such wave. But, it was questioned and disapproved.
Glisser: 2
Let’s test Maxwell’s theory. If electromagnetic waves exist, I should be able to detect them with this spark-gap device.
There it is! I’ve produced and detected electromagnetic waves!
Hertz experimentally confirmed Maxwell’s prediction by generating and detecting electromagnetic waves in his lab, proving their existence.
Glisser: 3
We’ve uncovered the fundamental forces of nature!
It started with my simple compass experiment...
And I proved it! Our work has revealed the true nature of electromagnetic waves.
And I showed that light is like an electromagnetic wave!
By tying together their contributions, Oersted, Maxwell, and Hertz, work led to the full development of electromagnetic wave theory!