Your browser seems to have Javascript disabled. We're sorry, but in order to log in and use all the features of this website, you will need to enable JavaScript in your browser.
Home » Tutorials » Physics » Electromagnetic Waves
You are not currently logged in and you are encouraged to login or register before you continue, so that you can track your progress.
Log In
Introduction to Electromagnetic Waves
Discovering a New Phenomenon
Maxwell’s Equations
Hertz’s Observations
Summarizing Maxwell’s Equations
Production of Electromagnetic Waves
Electric and Magnetic Waves: Moving Together
Receiving Electromagnetic Waves
Relating E-Field and B-Field Strengths
Summarizing Production of Electromagnetic Waves
Introducing the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Transmission, Reflection, and Absorption
Radio and TV Waves
FM Radio Waves
Radio Wave Interference
Microwaves
Heating With Microwaves
Infrared Radiation
Visible Light
Ultraviolet Radiation
Human Exposure to UV Radiation
UV Light and the Ozone Layer
Benefits of UV Light
X-Rays
Gamma Rays
Detecting Electromagnetic Waves From Space
Summarizing the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Energy in Electromagnetic Waves
Summarizing Energy in Electromagnetic Waves