Month: July 2025

ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
The emission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space.

ENERGY
The amount of power carried by an electromagnetic wave, increasing with frequency.

FREQUENCY
The number of wave cycles per second, measured in hertz (Hz).

WAVELENGTH
The distance between two successive peaks of a wave.

PHOTON
A particle of light that carries energy through the electromagnetic spectrum.

GAMMA RAYS
The most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation, produced in nuclear reactions and cosmic events.

X-RAYS
High-energy radiation used in medical imaging and X-ray astronomy.

ULTRAVIOLET (UV) LIGHT
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light, harmful in large doses.

VISIBLE LIGHT
The small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen by the human eye.

INFRARED RADIATION
Heat energy emitted by objects, used in infrared astronomy.