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  1. In physics, electromagnetic radiation (EMR) consists of waves of the electromagnetic (EM) field, which propagate through space and carry momentum and electromagnetic radiant energy. Classically, electromagnetic radiation consists of electromagnetic waves, which are synchronized oscillations of electric and magnetic fields.

  2. Jun 6, 2024 · Electromagnetic radiation, in classical physics, the flow of energy at the speed of light through free space or through a material medium in the form of the electric and magnetic fields that make up electromagnetic waves such as radio waves and visible light.

  3. Mar 22, 2022 · Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that includes radio waves, microwaves, X-rays and gamma rays, as well as visible light.

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  4. Electromagnetic radiation is one of the many ways that energy travels through space. The heat from a burning fire, the light from the sun, the X-rays used by your doctor, as well as the energy used to cook food in a microwave are all forms of electromagnetic radiation.

  5. Aug 10, 2016 · Learn what electromagnetic energy is, how it travels in waves, and how it spans a broad spectrum from radio to gamma rays. Find out how the Earth's atmosphere protects us from harmful radiation and how NASA instruments use the full range of the electromagnetic spectrum to study the universe.

  6. Dec 8, 2023 · Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that is all around us and takes many forms, such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rays. Before 1873, electricity and magnetism were thought to be two different forces.