electromagnetic radiation

Definition: Electromagnetic (EM) radiation is a self-propagating wave in space which is the phenomenon sensed by the human eye as light.

 

 

 Legend: γ = Gamma rays HX = Hard X-rays SX = Soft X-Rays EUV = Extreme ultraviolet NUV = Near ultraviolet Visible light NIR = Near infrared MIR = Moderate infrared FIR = Far infrared Radio waves: EHF = Extremely high frequency (Microwaves) SHF = Super high frequency (Microwaves) UHF = Ultrahigh frequency VHF = Very high frequency HF = High frequency MF = Medium frequency LF = Low frequency VLF = Very low frequency VF = Voice frequency ELF = Extremely low frequency

 

 

 

 

 

Depicts white light being separated into different frequency waves.oscillating electric and magnetic fields 

Depicts white light being separated into different frequency waves.

SO WHAT??? SECTION: Why are we studying this term? Why do you need to understand this word to be sucessful in science? How does this term apply to any of our class labs or the real world?

 

 

 

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 Austin W  3rd

 

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