light spectrum
The light spectrum refers to the entire range of electromagnetic waves emitted by the Sun or artificial light sources, which vary in wavelength and energy, ranging from shorter wavelengths (like gamma rays and X-rays) to longer wavelengths (like infrared and radio waves). It includes visible light, which humans can perceive with their eyes, as well as other types of energy that are not visible to the naked eye.
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- absorption
- chromatic aberration
- color perception
- diffraction
- dispersion
- electromagnetic radiation
- electromagnetic spectrum
- frequency
- gamma rays
- hue
- infrared (ir) radiation
- infrared light
- photon
- photons
- primary colors
- prism
- prismatic colors
- prismatic dispersion
- quantum mechanics
- radiant energy
- radio waves
- reflection
- refraction
- scattering
- spectral lines
- spectroscopy
- spectrum
- ultraviolet (uv) light
- ultraviolet light
- visible light
- wavelength
- white light
- x-rays