electromagnetic radiation
noun
: energy in the form of electromagnetic waves
also
: a series of electromagnetic waves
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In 1944, the Dutch astronomer Hendrick van de Hulst predicted that interstellar hydrogen ought to emit electromagnetic radiation with a specific wavelength.
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Solare flares are powerful bursts of electromagnetic radiation that travel at light speed and take only eight minutes to reach Earth, often disrupting some radio communications and satellites.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Forecasters use a five-level scale to measure geometric storms, which are caused when coronal mass ejections release solar particles and electromagnetic radiation toward our planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
While the first generation of Starlink satellites emits radio waves that can hinder astronomical observations, say the researchers, the new ‘V2-mini’ Starlink satellites emit far more unintended electromagnetic radiation (UEMR).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Solare flares are powerful bursts of electromagnetic radiation that travel at light speed and take only eight minutes to reach Earth, often disrupting some radio communications and satellites.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Forecasters use a five-level scale to measure geometric storms, which are caused when coronal mass ejections release solar particles and electromagnetic radiation toward our planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
While the first generation of Starlink satellites emits radio waves that can hinder astronomical observations, say the researchers, the new ‘V2-mini’ Starlink satellites emit far more unintended electromagnetic radiation (UEMR).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Electromagnetic radiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromagnetic%20radiation. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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