Electromagnetic spectrum
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The electromagnetic spectrum is
| “ | the range of all frequencies of electromagnetic radiation from zero to infinity. It is divided into 26 alphabetically designated bands.[1] | ” |
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"The electromagnetic spectrum includes all forms of radiated energy from tiny gamma rays and x-rays all the way to huge radio waves. The human eye is sensitive to the visible wavelengths of this spectrum; we can see color, or reflected light, ranging from violet to red."[2]
References Edit
- ↑ U.S. Department of Defense, Joint Pub. 1–02: DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (Nov. 8, 2010, as amended through May 15, 2011) (full-text).
- ↑ Landsat and the Data Continuity Mission, at 2.
