VISIBLE LIGHT

What are visible light waves? It's a prism that can break white light up into the visible light spectrum. Visible light is a form of electromagnetic(EM)radiation, as are radio waves, infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation, x-rays and microwave. Generally visible light is defined as the wave lengths that are visible to most human eyes.

HOW ARE VISIBLE WAVES CREATED

• They are the only electromagnetic waves we can see.
• We see these waves as the colors of the rainbow
• Each color has a different wave length

In the early 19th century the concept of the visible light spectrum became more definite, as light outside the visible range was discovered by William Herschel(infrared) and johann Wilhelm Ritter(ultraviolet)

APPLICATIONS OF THE WAVES IN SOCIETY

• It's used in society how we use everything
• How it gives us warmth

POSSIBLE DANGERS OF THE WAVE

• To much light can cause damage to the retina of your eye
• This can happen when you look at something very bright such as the sun.
• If the damage is to bad it can be permanent.

The wave length and frequency ranges from 400 to 700 nm (nanometers) . This is about the size of a chip.

The frequency range is 390 to 700nm

ONE INTERESTING FACT

• Red has the longest wave length and violet has the shortest wavelength.
• When all the waves are seen together they make white light.

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TECHNOLOGY USED WITH THIS WAVE

• Compact discs and DVD players are used within these waves.
• Lasers are also used in laser printing and in aircraft weapon aiming systems.

SOURCES

• DarVil.clara.net
• Forbes.com
• NASA.gov
• Wikipedia