Electromagnetic wave theory was given by
Correct answer: C. Maxwell
- A. Newton
- B. Compton
- C. Maxwell
- D. Huygens
Explanation
The correct answer is Maxwell. James Clerk Maxwell developed the electromagnetic wave theory, encapsulated in Maxwell's equations, which describe how electric and magnetic fields propagate through space as waves. These equations laid the foundation for understanding light as an electromagnetic wave.Newton proposed the corpuscular theory of light, which is unrelated to electromagnetic waves. Compton's work focused on scattering phenomena, particularly the Compton effect, rather than wave theory. Huygens contributed to the wave theory of light, but his work predates the comprehensive electromagnetic wave theory established by Maxwell.
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