Microwaves are electromagnetic waves with wavelengths between 1 mm and 1 m, or frequencies between 300 MHz and 300 GHz. James Clerk Maxwell first theorized electromagnetic waves in 1864 and proved that light is a form of electromagnetic radiation. Later, others like Heinrich Hertz and Albert Walace Hull helped develop microwave technology. Microwaves are used for applications like GPS, radar, and microwave ovens. Microwave ovens use a magnetron to generate microwaves that are guided into a food chamber using a waveguide and stirred using a turntable.