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Hertz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The hertz (symbol: Hz ) is a unit of frequency. It is defined as the number of complete cycles per second. It is the basic unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), and is used ...
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The Hertz Corporation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In 1887 Hertz tested Maxwell's hypothesis. He used an oscillator made of polished brass knobs, each connected to an induction coil and separated by a tiny gap over which sparks could leap. Hertz reasoned that, if Maxwell's predictions were correct, electromagnetic waves would be transmitted during each series of sparks.
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In 1883 Hertz became a lecturer in theoretical physics at the University of Kiel. With no laboratory facilities at Kiel he had considered more theoretical aspects of physics. Here he began his studies of the recent electromagnetic theory of James Clerk Maxwell.
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The Hertz Foundation provides unique financial and fellowship support to the nation's most remarkable PhD students in the physical biological, and engineering sciences. ... Hertz Fellowship Application for 2010 Now Open; The Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship empowers outstanding young people pursuing a PhD degree in...
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