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Electromagnetic Spectrum

Vangie Beal
Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:42 am
Abbreviated as EM, and also called just spectrum or electromagnetic radiation spectrum, electromagnetic spectrum refers to the complete range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. The electromagnetic spectrum includes the following different types of of radiation (from lowest energy to highest): radio, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays and gamma-rays.

See RF for a list of radio frequencies within the electromagnetic spectrum.