electromagnetic spectrum

  • William Herschel

    William Herschel

    a British astronomer, discovered infra-red radiation (heat waves)
  • Johann Ritter

    Johann Ritter

    German chemist discovered UV radiation
  • James Maxwell

    James Maxwell

    A British scientist, predicted the existence of continuous EM waves.
  • Heinrich Hertz

    Heinrich Hertz

    German scientist discovered radio waves.
  • Wihelm Roentgen

    Wihelm Roentgen

    German physicist discovered x-rays.
  • Henri Becquerel

    Henri Becquerel

    French physicist discovered radioactive rays emitted by uranium.
  • Marie Curie

    Marie Curie

    discovered radium
  • Paul Villard

    Paul Villard

    Frenchman discovered gamma rays.