light waves
Electromagnetic visible spectrum
Light waves are electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye, oscillating electric and magnetic fields that travel through space.
Unlike sound waves, light waves need no medium—they move through vacuum at roughly 186,000 miles per second.
Different wavelengths produce different colors, from red (longest) to violet (shortest).
Light waves from distant stars take years to reach Earth.
- opticsScience of illumination
- wave theoryLight propagates as oscillations
- raysLines from a source
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- refractionWave bending between media
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Low-frequency electromagnetic radiation
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