Electro-magnetic spectrum

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Incandescence

Process of producing light as a result of high temperature

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Electric discharge

Produced by electric current passing thru a gas, causes gas to glow

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Phosphorescence

Absorbs UV light and then emits visible light over time

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Flourescence

Material absorbs UV light & immediately emits visible light

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Chemiluminescence

Production of light as the result of a chemical reaction w little to no heat produced

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Bioluminescence

Production of light in a living organism, result of a chemical reaction w little to no heat produced

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Light emitting diode (LED)

Produces light when electric current flows thru it

Produces less heat

Doesnt require filament

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Incandescent light bulb

Produces more heat, can get v hot

Uses more energy, most energy turned into heat

Uses thin wire of filament

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what is light

Electromagnetic wave

Doesnt need medium

Transferred through radiation

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Medium

any physical substance that can transfer energy

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Radiation

Method of energy transfer, doesnt need medium to transfer energy, energy that travels at the speed of light

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Electromagnetic wave

Wave that has both electric & magnetic parts

No need 4 medium

Travels at the speed of light

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Visible light

Any electromagnetic wave that the human eye can detect

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Visible spectrum

Sequence of colors that makes up white light

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

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Electromagnetic spectrum

Spectrum of different types of electromagnetic waves based on the energy of the waves

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Whats in the electromagnetic wave spectrum in order?

radio waves, micro waves, infrared, visible light, ultra violet, x rays, gamma rays