Core Science P1b

  • The electromagnetic system
  • order of wavelengths
  • Roy of york
  • Gamma rays
  • X- Rays
  • Light and Ultraviolet radiation
  • Infra - red, microwaves and radiowaves
  • Communications
  • Analogue and digital signals
  • Observing Nuclear radiation
  • Alpha, beta + gamma particles
  • Half - life
  • radioactivity at work
  • the expanding universe
  • The big bang
  • Looking into space
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  • Created by: Cayetana
  • Created on: 01-04-11 21:21

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

  • travel as waves and move energy from place to place
  • travel through space ( vacuum) at the same speed but have different lengths and frequencies
  • ALL waves are called the " Electromagnetic Spectrum)

GAMMA RAYS - shortest wavelength, highest frequency

RADIOWAVES - Longest wavlength, lowest frequency

Different wavlengths of electromagnetic radiation are:

  • reflected
  • absorbed or
  • transmitted

Wave (metres) = Frequency(hertiz, HZ)  x Wave (metres)

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