Electromagnetic Spectrum
- All the different types of light
- Moving down the categories (gamma rays --> radio waves) has the following properties:
- Wavelength increases
- Frequency decreases
- Energy decreases
Categories
- Gamma rays
- X-rays
- Ultraviolet rays
- Visible light
- Infrared
- Thermal imaging, remote controls
- Microwaves
- Microwaves, WiFi
- Radio waves
- Radio, TV
Radiation Hitting Earth
- Radio waves
- Visible light
- Ultraviolet rays
- Through a hole in the atmosphere
Wireless
- Used for data/voice
- Spans frequency ranges between 9 kHz and 300 GHz