written by
Michael Davidson and Mortimer Abramowitz
This web site is a tutorial for introductory physics students on the topic of electromagnetic radiation. Written for students with little experience in physics, it introduces the electromagnetic spectrum and contains links to related interactive Java simulations. This item is part of a larger collection of reference materials, simulations, and curriculum support on the topic of electromagnetism.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=6936">Davidson, Michael, and Mortimer Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: The Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation. August 23, 2005.</a>
M. Davidson and M. Abramowitz, Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: The Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation (2003), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/electromagnetic.html>.
Davidson, M., & Abramowitz, M. (2005, August 23). Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: The Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation. Retrieved December 6, 2024, from https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/electromagnetic.html
Davidson, Michael, and Mortimer Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: The Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation. August 23, 2005. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/electromagnetic.html (accessed 6 December 2024).
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This item is a more comprehensive reference page on electromagnetic radiation, including both the wave and quantum nature of radiation, plus applications of the different frequency bands.