Saturday, November 17, 2012

Electromagnetic Spectrum Animation

Introduction:
The waves do not require medium for their propagation are called electromagnetic waves. These waves propagate in vacuum with speed of light c=3`xx` 10-7m/s and on account of being chargeless they are not deflected by electric and magnetic fields. These electromagnetic spectrum is done in an animation.

Newton obtained the spectrum of sun and observed that all colours from red to violet exist continuously in the sun’s spectrum. The wavelength of violet colour is 4.0`xx` 10-7m and the wavelength of red colour is 7.8`xx`10-7m.

Electromagnetic Spectrum Animation

Visible spectrum in electromagnetic spectrum animation:

The region of spectrum from the wavelength 4.0`xx` 10-7m to 7.8`xx`10-7m is called visible spectrum, because all colours between this wavelength range are visible.

Infrared spectrum in electromagnetic animation:
The region of spectrum below violet is called ultraviolet spectrum while that above red is called infrared spectrum. The ultraviolet and infrared radiations are invisible.

According to the wavelength range, the whole electromagnetic spectrum animation is divided from very short gamma rays to long radiowaves.

Properties:
Electromagnetic spectrum animation properties:
Gamma rays ( - rays):
  • They lie in the upper frequency range of electromagnetic spectrum.
  • Their wavelength range from 10-13m to 10-10m.
 Discoverer: Becquerel in 1986.
 Origin: They are produced in nuclear reactions and emitted by disintegration of atomic-nuclei.
Properties: Chemical reaction on photographic plates, fluorescence, phosphorescence, less ionizing but high penetrating power.
 X-rays:
  • Wavelength range from 10-10 m to 10-8.
Discover: Roentgen in 1896.
Origin: They are emitted due to bombardment of high energetic electrons on heavy target
Properties: All properties of  - rays but less penetrating and more ionizing power.

Ultraviolet Radiation:
  • Wavelength range from 10-8 m to 4.0`xx` 10-7m.
Discover: Ritter in 1801.
Origin: They are emitted due to bombardment of high energetic electrons on heavy target.
Properties: Less penetration and produce photoelectric effect. Fortunately most of ultraviolet rays are absorbed by ozone layer of atmosphere.
Visible Light:
  • Wavelength range from 4.0`xx` 10-7m to 7.8`xx`10-7m.
Discover: Newton in 1666.
Origin: Produced by incandescent bodies and ionized gases.
Properties: Produce photoelectric effect and sensation of vision.
Infrared Radiation:
  • Wavelength range from 7.8`xx`10-7m to 10-3.
Discover: Hershell in 1800.
Origin: Produced by hot bodies.
Properties: Prodominant heating effect, night photography.
Hertzian Waves:
  • Wavelength range from 10-3m to 1m.
Origin: By spark discharge.
Discover: Hertz in 1888.
Properties: Produce sparks in gaps of receiving circuits. The waves of wavelength range from 1mm to 3cm are also called microwaves.

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Long  Radio Waves:
  • Wavelength range from 1m to 105m. The frequency range of radio wave is 0.5MHz to 1000MHz.
Discover: Marconi in 1895.
Origin: These waves are generated by accelerated motion of charges in conducting waves or oscillating circuits.
Properties: Reflected  by layers of atmosphere.
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