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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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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