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Heinrich Hertz: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
First paragraph modernization. Mar 12, 2024
Anniversary information added. Feb 18, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2024
Modified link of Web site: Engeneering and Technology History Wiki - Heinrich Hertz. Nov 16, 2023
Add new Web site: Magnet Academy - Biography of Heinrich Hertz. Feb 28, 2019
Add new Web site: Famous Scientists - Biography of Heinrich Hertz. Apr 18, 2017
Add new Web site: Engeneering and Technology History Wiki - Heinrich Hertz. Jan 13, 2017
Removed material stating that Hertz had been the first to broadcast and receive radio waves. Jan 26, 2015
Noted that David Hughes produced radio waves before Hertz did. Oct 30, 2014
Added new Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of Heinrich Rudolf Hertz. Apr 04, 2008
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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