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Electromagnetic Spectrum: - Gamma Rays - X Rays - Ultraviolet - Visible - Infrared - Microwaves - Radios Waves
Electromagnetic Spectrum: - Gamma Rays - X Rays - Ultraviolet - Visible - Infrared - Microwaves - Radios Waves
Electromagnetic Spectrum: - Gamma Rays - X Rays - Ultraviolet - Visible - Infrared - Microwaves - Radios Waves
The electromagnetic spectrum is a continuum of all electromagnetic waves arranged according to frequency and wavelength. Electromagnetic energy passes through space at the speed of light in the form of sinusoidal waves. Divided into
Gamma rays X rays Ultraviolet Visible Infrared Microwaves Radios waves
Radio frequency
Frequency (Hz) Wavelength (m) Energy (eV) < 109 > 0.3m < 7x 10-7
They are used for transmission of data, via modulation. Television, mobile phones, wireless networking and amateur radio all use radio waves.
Microwave
Frequency (Hz) Wavelength (m) Energy (eV) 109 - 3x1011 0.001 - 0.3 7x10-7 - 2x10-4
Infrared Radiation
Frequency (Hz) Wavelength (m) Energy (eV) 3x1011 - 3.9x1014 7.6x10-7 - 0.001
2x10-4 - 0.3
Used in night vision devices. Used in short range communication between handheld devices.
Visible Radiation
Frequency (Hz) Wavelength (m) Energy (eV) 3.9x1014 7.9x1014
The range in which the sun and stars similar to it emit most of their radiation. Human eye detects Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 380 nm and 760 nm (790400 terahertz) and perceived as visible light. Optical fiber transmits light which carries data that can be translated into sound or an image.
Ultraviolet Light
Frequency (Hz) Wavelength (m) Energy (eV) 7.9x1014 3.4x1016 8x10-9 - 3.8x10-7 0.5 - 20
This is radiation whose wavelength is shorter than the violet end of the visible spectrum. UV can break chemical bonds, making molecules unusually reactive or ionizing them (photoelectric effect).
Used in optical sensors, label tracking, decontamination of surfaces and water ,drug detection ,DNA sequencing, Medical imaging of cells etc
X-Rays
Frequency (Hz) Wavelength (m) Energy (eV) 3.4x1016 - 5x1019 6x10-12 - 8x10-9 20 - 3x10 4
Gamma Rays
Frequency (Hz) Wavelength (m) Energy (eV) > 5x1019 < 6x10-12 > 3x104
C
X Ku K Ka
4 to 8 GHz
8 to 12 GHz 12 to 18 GHz 18 to 26.5 GHz 26.5 to 40 GHz
E
W F D
60 to 90 GHz
75 to 110 GHz 90 to 140 GHz 110 to 170 GHz
30300 GHz
330 GHz
3003000 MHz
30300 MHz
High frequency
330 MHz
Medium frequency
3003000 kHz
Low frequency
Very low frequency Ultra low frequency Super low frequency Extremely low frequency
30300 kHz
330 kHz 3003000 Hz 30300 Hz 330 Hz
References
www.wikipedia.com http://www.creatingtechnology.org/charts/spectrum.pdf http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/ems.html
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/emspectrum.html
http://www.telecomcircle.com/2009/12/spectrum-refarming/ http://www.geo.mtu.edu/rs/back/spectrum/ http://www.spacetoday.org/DeepSpace/Telescopes/GreatObservatories/Chan dra/ElectromagneticSpectrum.html