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The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of possible frequencies emitted from the sun. They go in order of highest frequency to the lowest; Gamma has the highest frequency, after that comes X-ray, Ultra Violet, Visible light, INFERRed, Microwaves and finally radio waves with the lowest frequency.
Gamma rays are normally produced by decay of high energy nuclei or by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe, there also are some astronomical processes that can also create gamma rays.
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Gamma rays are good at killing of cells so they are used to kill of cancer cells in chemotherapy. They are also used to sterilize hospital equipment and Kill harmful bacteria.
The advantages of gamma rays are:
· Scientists can use them to learn about the universe, telescopes and detectors have been sent to space since 1960
· They can help stop cancer
The disadvantages of gamma rays are:
· An overdose could give you radiation sickness.
· Too much could lead to genetic mutation.
· Many doses can lead to death.
The advantages of gamma rays to X-Rays are:
· No electrical or water supplies are needed
· The Equipment is smaller and lighter
· It Is much more portable
· The Equipment is simpler and stronger
The disadvantages of gamma compared to X-ray are:
· Poorer quality radiographs
· The Exposure times can sometimes be longer
· The Sources need replacing
· The Radiation cannot be switched off
· Remote handling is necessary.
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What is an electromagnet spectrum?
It is the range of all the different types of radiations. It goes from weakest to strongest. Radio waves, microwave, Infered, visible light, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, ultra violet light, X-rays, and gamma rays.
Is electromagnetic radiation infrared radiation?
Yes, electromagnetic radiation includes infrared radiation, which has longer wavelengths than visible light. Infrared radiation is not visible to the human eye but can be felt as heat. It is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which encompasses all forms of electromagnetic radiation.
If the electron in a hydrogen atom obeyed classical mechanics instead of quantum mechanics would it emit a continuous spectrum or a line spectrum?
In some text books on physical chemistry it is stated that if an electron followed the classical laws of mechanics it would continue to emit energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation until it fell to the nucleus. It is not sensible to consider the spectrum of emitted electromagnetic radiation because its wavelength is a function of the Schrodinger equation under the influence of the Hamilton operator. So my only have desecrate values. A classical picture of the atom would not obey the Schrodinger equation so there is no way of predicting the way it would emit energy.
What form of electromagnetic waves falls just after visible light on the electromagnetic spectrum this form will have higher energy and a shorter wavelenght than visible light?
That depends which way you are moving along the electromagnetic spectrum.If you are moving from low to high frequency, then the last category before visible light is infrared radiation.If you are moving from short to long wavelength, then the last category before visible light is ultraviolet radiation.
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum does the sun produce?
Electromagnetic radiation is a continuous spectrum of wavelengths from thousands of kilometres to wavelengths the size of fractions of an atom. They are all the same kind of radiation - the differences are only the wavelengths. They range from the longest - radio waves, then microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultra violet light, X-rays and gamma rays. The sun emits all of these apart from gamma rays.
Do darker colors absorb more microwaves?
"Color" is a way of describing how an object interacts with electromagnetic radiation in the visible region of the spectrum. This has no impact whatsoever on how it interacts with electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region of the spectrum. So, no, they don't.
What is different about different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum?
The way they are produced, studied, and the power they have are the only common differences.
What is another name often used for spectrum?
The visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Are sound waves part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
Sound waves and electromagnetic waves are different. Sound is composed of density waves in the air or some other form of matter. Sound is a mechanical compression-rarefaction wave. The different types of electromagnetic waves are gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet rays, visible light, infrared radiation, microwaves, and radio waves.
The colours do not change their position in the spectrum explain?
The colors of the visible spectrum are arranged in a specific order based on their wavelengths, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. This order does not change because it is determined by the physics of light and the way our eyes perceive different wavelengths. The specific position of each color in the spectrum is consistent and helps us understand the properties of light.
What is different about the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum?
The electromagnetic spectrum consists of different wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, ranging from radio waves to gamma rays. Each part of the spectrum has unique properties, such as frequency, energy, and interaction with matter. Different parts of the spectrum are used for various purposes, from communication (radio waves) to medical imaging (X-rays).
Regions of electromagnetic spectrum in order of increasing energy?
Radio wavesMicrowavesInfrared wavesVisible lightUltraviolet lightX raysGamma raysthe other way around for apex
Which wave in the EM spectrum has the highest number of waves per second?
That's the category we call 'gamma rays'. That's our label for everything withwavelengths shorter than 0.03 nanometers. We have no way to generate these,and they all come from nuclear decay or from outer space.Their frequency =(speed)/(wavelength) = 300,000 km per sec/0.03 nm = 10,000,000,000 GHz and up
What links a suntan to the EM spectrum?
A suntan is caused by the release of the pigment Melanin in the skin. This is the body's defensive response to harmful Ultraviolet radiation that makes up part of the Sun's rays. Ultraviolet is part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum.
What are the electromagnetic waves from largest and shortest?
Actually electromagnetic waves have been classified into various catergories based on the method of prodution. Any way they have been arranged in decreasing order of wavelength as follows: Long waves Radio waves Microwaves Infra red Visible light Ultra violet X-ray Gamma ray
What two discoveries confirmed the existence of em waves?
The discoveries of radio waves by Heinrich Hertz in 1887 and the theory of electromagnetic waves by James Clerk Maxwell in 1865 confirmed the existence of electromagnetic waves. These findings laid the foundation for our understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum and the way in which light and other forms of radiation propagate.
What are the lengths of light waves?
Visible light waves typically range from 400 to 700 nanometers in length. However, the entire electromagnetic spectrum includes waves of varying lengths, from gamma rays with wavelengths shorter than 0.001 nanometers to radio waves with lengths of kilometers or more.
