Definition of Electromagnetic Radiation



Electromagnetic radiations in the terms of classical physics are referred to as the flow of energy through the plasma or through some material media. The flow of energy is through the aid of electric and magnetic fields and hence electromagnetic waves are produced and they have the ability to travel with the speed of light i.e., 3 * 10^8 m/s. The electromagnetic waves are radio waves, visible light, X-rays, UV-rays, and gamma rays.

 


In this kind of wave, the electric and the magnetic fields are collectively aligned to each other at a right angle. The electromagnetic waves are determined by the frequency and the intensity of the fields. The electromagnetic radiations are also able to interact with the charged particles present in the atoms and molecules.

 


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