Electromagnetic radiation

Introduction: Electromagnetic radiation

Description of Electromagnetic radiation

Electromagnetic radiation: radiation originating in a varying electromagnetic field; e.g., long and short radio waves; light, visible and invisible; x-radiation and gamma rays.
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Electromagnetic radiation: emission and propagation of radiation associated with a periodically varying electric and magnetic field traveling at the speed of light; radiation characterized by quanta with no mass or charge.
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Electromagnetic radiation: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Electromagnetic radiation:

• Radiation

Terms associated with Electromagnetic radiation:

More specific terms for Electromagnetic radiation:

• gamma radiation
• infrared radiation
• microwave radiation
• radiowave radiation
• solar radiation
• ultraviolet radiation
• visible light
• X ray

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Broader terms for Electromagnetic radiation

• radiation

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The term Electromagnetic radiation can be used for:

• photon

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Other terms that may be related to Electromagnetic radiation:

• photonics
• synchrotron

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The description of Electromagnetic radiation may also be used for the following terms:

• electromagnetic field
• EMF (electromagnetic field)
• ray (radiation)
• synchrotron radiation
• wave (radiation)

Source: CRISP

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