electromagnetic radiation
Energy emitted as a result of changes in atomic and molecular energy states and propagated through space AT the speed of light, i.e., energy transfer in the form of electromagnetic waves or particles that propagate through space at the speed of light. The term radiation is used commonly for this type of energy, although it actually has a broader meaning. Also called electromagnetic energy. See electromagnetic spectrum.
Related Terms
electromagnetic radiation,
electromagnetic spectrum,
laser Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation,
radiation,
Radiation,
ultraviolet radiation,
visible radiation,
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