Synonyms: Hertz, Gustav Hertz, Gustav Ludwig Hertz
Definition: German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975)
Similar words: nuclear physicist
Definition: a physicist who specializes in nuclear physics
Synonyms: Heinrich Hertz, Heinrich Rudolph Hertz, Hertz
Definition: German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894)
Similar words: physicist
Definition: a scientist trained in physics
Synonyms: Hz, hertz, cycle, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps
Definition: the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
Similar words: rate
Definition: a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
Usage: they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour; the rate of change was faster than expected