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A transverse wave composed of an oscillating electrical field and a magnetic field that oscillate perpendicular to the electric field.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> | A transverse wave composed of an oscillating electrical field and a magnetic field that oscillate perpendicular to the electric field.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> | ||
| − | The spectrum of electromagnetic waves has an extremely wide range from radio waves, | + | The spectrum of electromagnetic waves has an extremely wide range from radio waves, microwaves, terahertz radiation, infrared (IR) radiation, visible light, ultraviolet (UV) light, far UV radiation, soft X-rays, hard X-rays and <math>\gamma</math>-radiation. |
Electromagnetic waves are well described by the classical laws of electricity and magnetism, known as [[Maxwell's Equations]]. | Electromagnetic waves are well described by the classical laws of electricity and magnetism, known as [[Maxwell's Equations]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:18, August 2, 2007
A transverse wave composed of an oscillating electrical field and a magnetic field that oscillate perpendicular to the electric field.[1]
The spectrum of electromagnetic waves has an extremely wide range from radio waves, microwaves, terahertz radiation, infrared (IR) radiation, visible light, ultraviolet (UV) light, far UV radiation, soft X-rays, hard X-rays and <math>\gamma</math>-radiation.
Electromagnetic waves are well described by the classical laws of electricity and magnetism, known as Maxwell's Equations.
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000