hertz (Hz)The derived unit of frequency in the SI system of units. One hertz is a frequency of one cycle per second. 1000 Hz = 1 kilohertz (kHz); 1000 000 Hz = 1 megahertz (MHz). The unit is named after the German physicist Heinrich Hertz who demonstrated the existence of radio waves in 1886. Related categories UNITS WAVES AND WAVE PHENOMENA Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History |