electromagnetic radiation
form of energy emitted and absorbed by particles which are charged which shows wave-like behavior as it travels through space
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electromagnetic radiation
Summary
electromagnetic radiation ranks in the top 0.39% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,420 views/month, #305 of 77,819).[1]
Key Facts
- electromagnetic radiation is credited with the discovery of Heinrich Hertz[2].
- electromagnetic radiation is a type of radiation[3].
- electromagnetic radiation is part of electromagnetic field[4].
- electromagnetic radiation is part of electromagnetism[5].
- electromagnetic radiation's Commons category is recorded as Electromagnetic radiation[6].
- electromagnetic radiation's said to be the same as is recorded as electromagnetic wave[7].
- electromagnetic radiation comprises electromagnetic wave[8].
- electromagnetic radiation comprises photon[9].
- electromagnetic radiation's time of discovery or invention is recorded as November 13, 1886[10].
- electromagnetic radiation's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Electromagnetic radiation[11].
- electromagnetic radiation's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[12].
- electromagnetic radiation's topic has template is recorded as Q20696574[13].
- electromagnetic radiation's different from is recorded as mechanical wave[14].
- electromagnetic radiation's union of is recorded as list of values as qualifiers[15].
- electromagnetic radiation's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01001026[16].
- electromagnetic radiation's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:List of articles all languages should have[17].
- electromagnetic radiation's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[18].
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Definition and Type
electromagnetic radiation is a type of radiation[3].
Use and Application
Components include electromagnetic wave[8] and photon[9], a type of quantum particle[19]. Part of include electromagnetic field[4] and electromagnetism[5], a branch of physics[20].
Why It Matters
electromagnetic radiation ranks in the top 0.39% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,420 views/month, #305 of 77,819).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]