electromagnetic waves
Electromagnetic waves are energy waves that consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields traveling through space, with each field causing the other to change. They have no mass and can propagate through a vacuum, carrying energy from one location to another as they travel at the speed of light.
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- interference
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- optical physics
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- reflection
- refraction
- total internal reflection
- ultraviolet radiation
- visible light
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