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physical phenomenon > radiation > infrared radiation

Terme préférentiel

infrared radiation  

Définition

  • Infrared (IR; sometimes called infrared light) is electromagnetic radiation (EMR) with wavelengths longer than that of visible light but shorter than microwaves. The infrared spectral band begins with waves that are just longer than those of red light, the longest waves in the visible spectrum, so IR is invisible to the human eye. IR is generally understood to include wavelengths from around 750 nm to 1 mm (frequencies of 400 THz to 300 GHz). IR is commonly divided between longer-wavelength thermal IR, emitted from terrestrial sources, and shorter-wavelength IR or near-IR, part of the solar spectrum. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared)

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Synonyme(s)

  • infrared rays

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