A Self-Guided Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
To us, light is the most obvious form of electromagnetic radiation, yet it makes up just a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
We invite you to take this self-guided tour, which covers the spectrum from radio waves to gamma rays.
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What Are Electromagnetic Waves?
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