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Gamma rays are basically high-energy photons (light) and propagate in a vaccum with no problem.
Light does not require a medium in order to propagate.
Light waves are the only waves that we see propagating through a vacuum.
(Although there are some exotic massless particles like gravity waves and gluon waves that we have never actually seen.)
Obviously, any particle can propagate through a vacuum.
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∙ 14y agoFirst realize that it has been proven that it cannot pass through glass. For it to not pass through glass, it must get to the glass to not pass through it. Therefore it can pass through air. It can also pass through a vacuum because nothingness will not prevent it from going on.
It can be absorbed by a dark surface and reflected (scattered) off of a white surface.
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∙ 13y agoInfrared radiation can only travel through empty space or transparent objects
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∙ 10y agoNo, infrared radiation cannot past through the solid or thick walls because it is only able to pass through transparent, thin or see- through objects.
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∙ 11y agoYes. Some frequencies are absorbed or scattered, but many do get through.
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∙ 13y agoDepends on the optical characteristics of the object. Some are transparent to IR, some aren't
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∙ 13y agoYes. In fact, it can pass through vacuum rather more easily than it can through air, or any other matter, since there's nothing to get in the way.
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∙ 9y agoYes. All electromagnetic waves can pass through a vacuum.
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∙ 11y agoYes
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How is heat transferred through a vacuum?
Only by radiation. Infrared waves waves don't require a material medium to pass through. Heat energy is transmitted even through vacuum in the form of infrared waves. We get heat energy from sun in this way.
Can radio waves pass through a vacuum?
Long answer: Radio waves, like all EM radiation, can pass through a vacuum. Short answer: Yes.
Can thermal energy pass through a vacuum?
Yes it can. Think of the sun. I think it's via radiation.
Can infrared heat seeking technology see through a mattress?
Infrared radiation does not even pass through a sheet. However, anything that is in contact with a heat source will absorb some of the heat via conduction, and the absorbed heat may eventually be visible through an infrared viewer.
What waves can pass through a vacuum?
Electromagnetic weaves can pass through a vacuum.
How is heat transferred through a vacuum?
Only by radiation. Infrared waves waves don't require a material medium to pass through. Heat energy is transmitted even through vacuum in the form of infrared waves. We get heat energy from sun in this way.
What is infrared radiation-?
Infrared radiation is when earths surface radiates some of earths surface back into the atmosphereinfrared radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation, which involves waves rather than particles. This means that unlike conduction and convection radiation can even pass through the vacuum of space.infrared radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation which is emitted in the form of heat. infrared radiation is invisible
Which mechanism of heat transfer can work in a vacuum?
Heat is a form of energy. Atoms of a certain material begin to tremble very fast when heated and pass this movement on to other atoms. So I think -not shure, heat/ energy can only be passed through material, and so it is not possible in a vacuum.
Can infrared radiation pass through glass windows?
That depends, short wave infrared radiation can travel through glass (hence the laser pointers and your TV remotes), but longer infrared waves get reflected. This is due to the design of glass so that we can see through it but the infrared heat radiation does not leave, thus improving efficiency.
Can radio waves pass through a vacuum?
Long answer: Radio waves, like all EM radiation, can pass through a vacuum. Short answer: Yes.
Why does earths atmostsphere have the ability to block outgoing long wave infrared radiation after allowing incoming short waves pass through?
The earth's atmosphere/plasma acts as a reflector for long wave infrared radiation.
Can thermal energy pass through a vacuum?
Yes it can. Think of the sun. I think it's via radiation.
Can infrared heat seeking technology see through a mattress?
Infrared radiation does not even pass through a sheet. However, anything that is in contact with a heat source will absorb some of the heat via conduction, and the absorbed heat may eventually be visible through an infrared viewer.
What waves can pass through a vacuum?
Electromagnetic weaves can pass through a vacuum.
What can't heat pass through?
A vacuum is the best insulator, and prevents conduction and convection. Radiation is still possible though.
Do x-rays go through vacuum?
Yes, easily. All types of electro-magnetic radiation - light, radio, radar, x-ray etc - pass very easily through vacuum.
What forms of electromagnetic energy can transmit through glass?
Some forms of electromagnetic radiation that can pass through glass are x-rays,gamma rays,ordinary light,microwaves,infrared and radio waves.
