Objectives

To define electromagnetic waves and electromagnetic spectrum. To know who introduces the theory of electromagnetic waves. Identifying what makes up an electromagnetic wave. Enumerating and describing the different waves in an electromagnetic spectrum

A wave that is partly electric and partly magnetic and carries energy. Emitted by vibrating electric charges.

It is electricity and magnetism moving through the space.

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
The waves that accompany light are made up of oscillating, or vibrating, electric and magnetic fields, which are force fields that surround charged particles and influence other charged particles in their vicinity.

transverse waves wave in which the direction of the displacement is at a right angle to the direction of the wave motion.

 laid out the theory of electromagnetic waves in a series of papers published in the 1860s. Scottish th or tical physicist (18311879) Maxwell developed the electromagnetic theory of light and the kinetic theory of gases, and he explained the nature of color vision and of Saturns rings. His successful interpretation of the electromagnetic field produced the field equations that bear his name. Formidable mathematical ability combined with great insight enabled Maxwell to lead the way in the study of electromagnetism and kinetic theory. He died of cancer before he was 50. (North Wind Picture Archives)

Amplitud measured from a point midway between a peak and a trough to the peak of the wave the height of the wave Wavelength distance between two consecutive wave distance from one crest to the next minimum distance between any two identical points Frequency
the number of crests (or troughs, or any other point on the wave) that pass a given point in a unit time interval. number of wavelengths that pass by a certain point in space in a given amount of time

When electrons move, they create a magnetic field.

When electrons move back and forth or oscillate, their electric and magnetic fields change together, forming an electromagnetic ave.

This oscillation can come from atoms being heated and thus moving about rapidly or from alternating current (AC) electricity.

 The range of avelengths of electromagnetic aves extending from radio aves to gamma rays.

 result of charges accelerating through conducting wires. Ranging from more than 104 m to about 0.1 m in wavelength used in radio and television communication systems

wavelengths ranging from approximately 0.3 m to 10-4 m generated by electronic devices. well suited for radar systems & for studying the atomic & molecular properties of matter

wavelengths ranging from 10-3 m to the longest wavelength of visible light, 7x10-7 deep red rays you get from a heat lamp

Radio waves

Microwaves

Infrared waves

types of radiation in the E

Can be seen by the eyes Their wavelengths are in the range of 1/1000 centimeter. Ranges from color red to violet

spectrum

4 x10-7 m to 6 x10-10 m in wavelength Sun is the main source rays that give you sunburn and are used in "black lights" that make object glow.

Visible light

Ultraviolet waves

types of radiation in the E

wavelengths in the range from approximately 10-8 m to 10-2 m Produce by deceleration of high-energy electrons bombarding a metal target. go through the body and are used for medical purposes

spectrum

emitted by radioactive nuclei dangerous rays coming from nuclear reactors and atomic bombs shortest wavelength greatest energy penetrating power of any form of electromagnetic radiation

X-rays

Gamma rays

EM WAVES IN OUR DAILY LIVES

Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer

An artist's concept of Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is shown in this publicity illustration released to Reuters November 17, 2009.

 Radiology, in medicine, the discipline of medical science that uses electromagnetic radiation and ultrasonics for the diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease.

Radiology originated with the discovery of X rays by German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895. Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize in physics (1901) for his work.

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