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Definition of Electromagnetic radiation

1. Noun. Radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge.

Definition of Electromagnetic radiation

1. Noun. Radiation (quantized as photons) consisting of oscillating electric and magnetic fields oriented perpendicularly to each other, moving through space. ¹

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Medical Definition of Electromagnetic radiation

1. Radiation (such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays) which consists of associated, interacting electric and magnetic field waves which travel at the speed of light. All forms of electromagnetic radiation can be transmitted through vacuum. Electromagnetic waves in plasmas are generally more complex in their behaviour, depending on their frequency. (09 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of Electromagnetic radiation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. OECD Environmental Performance Reviews by Lorents G. (FRW) Lorentsen, OECD Staff (2004)
"Research has not yet provided clear scientific evidence linking chronic exposure to electromagnetic radiation with specific health effects, although some ..."

2. The Theory of Light by Thomas Preston (1901)
"CHAPTER XXI electromagnetic radiation 327. Ether demanded by Electric Phenomena — An Electric Charge a Charge of Energy and an Electric Current a Flow of ..."

3. The Theory and Practice of Absolute Measurements in Electricity and Magnetism by Andrew Gray (1893)
"SECTION II electromagnetic radiation WE now give in conclusion some account of the remarkable verification of Maxwell's theory of Electrical Radiation ..."

4. The Astrophysical Journal by American Astronomical Society, University of Chicago (1905)
"Electromagnetic theory indicates that electromagnetic radiation must originate in an electromagnetic disturbance of some kind; that is, in a variable ..."

5. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1914)
"A theoretical consequence of this radiation is the now generally accepted belief that light is merely a type of electromagnetic radiation of excessively ..."

6. Radio Engineering Principles by Henri Lauer, Harry Leonard Brown (1919)
"electromagnetic radiation of Energy.—It was explained in the previous paragraphs that electrical energy could be transferred from one circuit to another by ..."

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