electromagnetic radiation

Also known as EMR, EM radiation

form of energy emitted and absorbed by particles which are charged which shows wave-like behavior as it travels through space

AI overview

Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that comes from charged particles and travels through space in waves. It matters because it's a fundamental way that energy moves through the universe and interacts with charged particles around us.

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Within Vinony's link graph, electromagnetic radiation is referenced by 1,707 other articles, and connects out to ultraviolet radiation, light and International System of Units.

It is catalogued under topics including Electromagnetic radiation, Heinrich Hertz and Radiation.

Its subject is documented across 121 Wikipedia language editions.

Research

397,372 papers

Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation on Neurotransmitters in the Brain.ReviewFrontiers in public health · 2021Hu C, Zuo H, Li YDOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.691880
Radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation from Wi-fi and its effects on human health, in particular children and adolescents. Review.ReviewRoczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny · 2020Magiera A, Solecka JDOI: 10.32394/rpzh.2020.0125
Electromagnetic radiation: a new charming actor in hematopoiesis?ReviewExpert review of hematology · 2021Darvishi M, Mashati P, Kandala S et al.DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2020.1826301
Electromagnetic radiation as an emerging driver factor for the decline of insects.ReviewThe Science of the total environment · 2021Balmori ADOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144913
Radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation-induced behavioral changes and their possible basis.ReviewEnvironmental science and pollution research international · 2019Narayanan SN, Jetti R, Kesari KK et al.DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06278-5
Electromagnetic radiation and biophoton emission in neuronal communication and neurodegenerative diseases.ReviewProgress in biophysics and molecular biology · 2025Erboz A, Kesekler E, Gentili PL et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2024.12.004
Relationship between radiofrequency-electromagnetic radiation from cellular phones and brain tumor: meta-analyses using various proxies for RF-EMR exposure-outcome assessment.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2024Moon J, Kwon J, Mun YDOI: 10.1186/s12940-024-01117-8
Interactions of Melanin with Electromagnetic Radiation: From Fundamentals to Applications.ReviewChemical reviews · 2024Xie W, Dhinojwala A, Gianneschi NC et al.DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00858

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: radiation
Part of: electromagnetism
Has part: photon
Image: RGB Laser Pointer.jpg
Said to be same as: electromagnetic wave

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described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
topic's main category: Category:Electromagnetic radiation
Commons category: Electromagnetic radiation
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
time of discovery or invention: 1886-11-13
discoverer or inventor: Heinrich Hertz
different from: mechanical wave
exact match: purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01001026

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Encyclopedic overview

A linearly polarized electromagnetic wave going in the z-axis, with E denoting the electric field and perpendicular B denoting magnetic field

In physics, electromagnetic radiation (EMR) or an electromagnetic wave (EMW) is a self-propagating wave of the electromagnetic field that carries momentum and radiant energy through space. It encompasses a broad spectrum, classified by frequency (inversely proportional to wavelength), ranging from radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, to gamma rays. All forms of EMR travel at the speed of light in a vacuum and exhibit wave–particle duality, behaving both as waves and as discrete particles called photons.

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