electromagnetic radiation
form of energy emitted and absorbed by particles which are charged which shows wave-like behavior as it travels through space
Pulse sequence
succession of electro-magnetic pulses used in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
radio wave
type of electromagnetic radiation
electromagnetic wave
synchronized oscillations of electric and magnetic fields
stimulated emission
process by which an incoming photon of a specific frequency can interact with an excited atomic electron (or other excited molecular state), causing it to drop to a lower energy level
Bond albedo
albedo subtype
ultraviolet radiation
form of electromagnetic radiation
Cherenkov radiation
electromagnetic phenomenon
non-ionizing radiation
electromagnetic radiation that does not carry enough energy per quantum to ionize atoms or molecules
gamma ray
electromagnetic radiation of high frequency and therefore high energy
solar radio emission
radio waves produced by the Sun
infrared radiation
electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than those of visible light
electromagnetic spectrum
entire range and scope of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation
X-ray
electromagnetic radiation of wavelength ranging from 10 pm to 10 nm
cyclotron radiation
radiation emitted by charged particles deflected by magnetic field
thermal radiation
electromagnetic radiation generated by the thermal motion of charged particles in matter
bremsstrahlung
electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle when deflected by another charged particle
Atmospheric window
range of wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum that can pass through the earth's atmosphere
cosmic background radiation
type of spectrum apart from the Big Bang, whichever shows the universe