Electromagnetic Radiation

Of radiation.   May also be referred to as electromagnetic wave and nonparticulate radiation.

Radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge.

This concept's ID is @1~57759

Electromagnetic Spectrum

  • actinic radiation 3 facts

    Electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions.

  • gamma radiation 0 facts

    Electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely...

  • line 0 facts

    A single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum.

  • microwave 0 facts

    A short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used...

Also contains

  • radio wave 7 facts

    An electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m.

  • ray 2 facts

    A group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation.

  • Hertzian wave 0 facts

    An electromagnetic wave generated by oscillations in an electric circuit.

  • black-body radiation 0 facts

    The electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body;...

  • photon 0 facts

    A quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparti...

  • X-radiation 0 facts

    Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike...