Electromagnetic radiation

The range of electromagnetic frequencies. "UHF" means "ultra high frequency," VHF is "very high frequency". Both were formerly used for television in the USA.

Electromagnetic waves are waves that contain an electric field and a magnetic field and carry energy. They travel at the speed of light^[1] (299,792,458 meters per second).

Quantum mechanics developed from the study of electromagnetic waves. This field includes the study of both visible and invisible light. Visible light is the light one can see with normal eyesight in the colours of the rainbow. Invisible light is light one can't see with normal eyesight and includes more energetic and higher frequency waves, such as ultraviolet, x-rays and gamma rays. Waves with longer lengths, such as infrared, micro and radio waves, are also explored in the field of Quantum mechanics.

Some types of electromagnetic radiation, such as X-rays, are ionizing radiation and can be harmful to your body.^[2] Ultraviolet rays are near the violet end of the light spectrum and infrared are near the red end. Infrared rays are used as heat rays and ultraviolet rays cause sunburn.

The various parts of the electromagnetic spectrum differ in wavelength, frequency and quantum energy.

Sound waves are not electromagnetic waves but waves of pressure in air, water or any other substance.^[3]

↑ This is always defined as the speed of propagation in a vacuum Speeds through various material substances vary.
↑ "Ionizing Radiation". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
↑ "Sound waves". Vedantu. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

[1] This is always defined as the speed of propagation in a vacuum Speeds through various material substances vary.

[2] "Ionizing Radiation". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2023-11-22.

[3] "Sound waves". Vedantu. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

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