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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.

    Begin the Tour

    What Are Electromagnetic Waves?



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