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Electromagnetic radiation travels very well through a vacuum. EM radiation doesn't need a conductor, or any kind of "medium" to travel through.
Back before about 1905, scientists couldn't imagine how a wave could travel without something to travel IN, so they imagined a sort of medium that extended throughout space. They called it the "ether", and conducted countless experiments to determine the properties of the "ether". Two scientists named Michaelson and Morely tried in vain to measure the properties of the "ether", and which way the Earth was moving through it.
In 1905, Einstein's law of special relativity demolished the very concept of "ether" as a medium of electromagnetic radiation.
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Is radiation the only form of heat transfer that is unable to travel through the vacuum of space?
No. You got it exactly backwards.
What happened to nasa astraunaghts in vacuum of space Did they archieve space travel due to effects on radiation on the human body and temperature differential?
NASA astronauts have successfully traveled to space, where they experience a vacuum environment that poses challenges such as exposure to cosmic radiation and extreme temperature differentials. While radiation can increase the risk of long-term health issues, astronauts are trained and equipped with protective measures to mitigate these risks. The vacuum itself does not directly harm the body immediately, but lack of oxygen can lead to unconsciousness within seconds if not properly protected. Overall, space travel is achieved through careful planning and technology to address these environmental factors.
Can heat travel through vacuum?
Yes. Just look at how heat travles from space to Earth.
Does the Energy from the core of the Sun first travel slowly through the convection zone and then much faster through the radiation zone?
No
What is the medium that connects the receiver to the transmitter?
Any number of things can stand between a transmitter and receiver and "connect" them. If we're talking about electromagnetic radiation (like radio waves), these signals can move through the vacuum of space, through air, or through a number of other materials. Metals and other substances that are good conductors will be resistant to penetration by or will stop radio waves. The frequency of the electromagnetic radiation will have something to do with what it will "go through" to allow it to be "connected" to a receiver.There is one thing to remember in parting: electromagnetic radiation does not need a medium through which to travel. It carries the energy of the radiation "with it" when it goes. That allows this form of energy to move through the vacuum of space. Compare this to something like a sound wave, which is mechanical energy. With waves that are mechanical energy, the medium through which the wave moves must carry the energy of that wave. Said another way, the source of the mechanical energy must put its energy into the medium for that medium to propagate the wave.
Can radiation travel through a vacuum?
Yeah, radiation can travel in vacuum and a practical example of it is the radiation of sun coming to earth and traveling through space.
Radiation can travel through space which is a?
vacuum
Can heat radiation travel through a vacuum?
Yes, heat radiation can travel through a vacuum because it does not require a medium for transfer like conduction or convection. This is why the Sun's heat can reach the Earth through the vacuum of space.
Do infrared waves travel through a vacuum?
Yes, infrared waves can travel through a vacuum because they do not require a medium for propagation. This is because infrared radiation is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and all electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.
What is the broad band of energies that can travel in a vacuum?
Electromagnetic Radiation
What does sound travel though?
A vacuum.
Why can radiation travel in a vacuum?
Radiation, such as electromagnetic waves, can travel through a vacuum because it does not require a medium to propagate. Unlike sound waves which need a medium like air to travel, electromagnetic radiation can move through empty space because it consists of changing electric and magnetic fields.
Does heat radiation require a medium to travel?
No, heat radiation does not require a medium to travel. It can travel through a vacuum since it consists of electromagnetic waves. This is why the Sun's heat reaches us on Earth through the vacuum of space.
Can radiation travel though space?
All types of radiation can travel through space.
Does light travels through vacuum by radiation?
Yes, light can travel through a vacuum via electromagnetic radiation. In a vacuum, light does not need a medium to propagate because it consists of electromagnetic waves that can travel through empty space.
Can heat pass through a vacuum by radiation?
Yes, heat can pass through a vacuum by radiation. All objects emit thermal radiation, which can travel through a vacuum without the need for a medium. This is how the Sun's energy reaches the Earth through the vacuum of space.
What can sound travel though?
Anything but a vacuum.
