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Physics Light Project

Published on Dec 13, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

EM SPECTRUM, INC.

ARYIAL ANDERSON

INTERESTED IN VISIBLE LIGHT?

  • That is to say light visible to the human eye.
  • Before you say "oh, how boring."
  • Remember that this is why we see colors.

INTERESTED IN X-RAYS?

  • Of course you are!
  • These are invisible to the human eye.
  • We use them to image bones, yes, but!
  • They can also be used for security!

INTERESTED IN INFRARED?

  • They're a doozy!
  • They lie between visible red lights and radio waves.
  • Also given off by warm things/living beings.
  • They can be used for drying paint or wallpaper or printing ink.
  • Or all three!

INTERESTED IN MICROWAVES?

  • These have a very high frequency.
  • They make water and fat molecules vibrate.
  • They're used for microwaves AND cellphones.

INTERESTED IN ULTRAVIOLET RAYS?

  • These have very short wavelengths.
  • They're invisible to the human eye.
  • But hey!
  • You can open an awesome tanning salon,
  • because ultraviolet rays cause tans!

INTERESTED IN GAMMA RAYS?

  • These are very high energy waves.
  • The highest in this catalogue in fact!
  • They're extremely penetrative.
  • They can be used for the treatment of certain cancers.