Essays Tagged: "Wavelength"
Gamma Rays
Gamma Rays are Waves on the electromagnetic Spectrum that have aWavelength of 10 or Higher and 11 down. Gamma Rays are produced in labsthrough the process of nuclea ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Physics
Creation and the Cosmos.
ther galaxies. He noted that the light from these galaxies was shifted toward the red. That is it's wavelength was longer than that of the light emitted from the corresponding atoms in the lab. Furthe ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Physics
Differences in Radio AM and FM
lectronically), which is number of times they pass through a complete cycle per second; or by their wavelength, which is determined by the distance (by meters) that is traveled from the crest of one w ... Furthermore, FM has much better sound than AM because AM has different frequency and wavelength than FM. AM stations broadcast on frequencies of between 535 and 1605 kilohertz. The FM b ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Physics
Lasers
e up of particles, called PHOTONS,which travel in waves. The difference in the colour depends on thewavelength of the light. Violet light has the shortest wavelength while red hasthe longest. There ar ... e spectrum are the other invisibleradiations, ultra- violet, X rays, micro waves and gamma rays. Thewavelength of the light is important to the subject of the laser. A laser is madeup of COHERENT ligh ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Physics
Laser, What its all about and made of
e up of particles, called PHOTONS,which travel in waves. The difference in the colour depends on thewavelength of the light. Violet light has the shortest wavelength while red hasthe longest. There ar ... e spectrum are the other invisibleradiations, ultra- violet, X rays, micro waves and gamma rays. Thewavelength of the light is important to the subject of the laser. A laser is madeup of COHERENT ligh ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Technology
Waves and How They Affect Life.
ave is a sound wave or a light wave it consists of the basic similar parts. These waves all contain wavelength and frequency. A longer wavelength will mean a smaller energy level, as to where a shorte ... and negatively.UV. Radiation in sunlight is divided up into three separate parts which are based on wavelengths, or more commonly read as energy. These parts are UV-A , UV-B., and UV-C.. UV-A. is 320- ...
Subjects: Science Essays
Observing Stars.
ectrical and magnetic fields which interact perpendicularly to each other, with different ranges of wavelength. The magnetic field oscillates vertically and the electric field horizontally, and each f ... _ = 3 x 108 ms-1 Ö(mo eo) The relationship between the speed of all electromagnetic radiation, wavelength (l) and frequency (f) is shown to be c = l f. Because the Universe is so vast, interstell ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Physics
Oceanography: Waves
down; the crest seen as the highest point of the rope and the trough seen as the lowest point. The wavelength is the distance between one point on a wave to the corresponding point on the successive ... ponding point on the successive wave. The amplitude of a wave is measured by taking ½ of the wavelength. The wave height is the measurement from the crest to the trough of the wave. The frequen ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences
RADIO WAVES IN THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
Wavelength and its relation to other wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrumRadio waves have the ... lation to other wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrumRadio waves have the biggest and longest wavelengths in the Electromagnetic spectrum. These waves can range from as long as one football pitc ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Physics
Optical Networks
based on optical technologies and components that provide routing, grooming, and restoration at the wavelength level as well as wavelength-based services.As networks face increasing bandwidth demand a ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking
Optical Networks
twists and turns.In telecommunications applications, the light used is typically infrared light, at wavelengths near to the minimum absorption wavelength of the fiber in use. Fibers are generally used ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science
Gamma Rays
Gamma Rays are Waves on the electromagnetic Spectrum that have a Wavelength of 10 or Higher and 11 down. Gamma Rays are produced in labs through the process of nucle ...
Subjects: Science Essays
The Laser
t intensity and absolute purity. Unlike other ordinary rays of light, laser beams exist at a single wavelength and can be reflected by carefully positioned mirrors so that the beam does not spread out ...
Subjects: Science Essays
WAVES
veral different characteristics which make up the wave. These characteristics consist of amplitude, wavelength, and frequency. When multiplying the wavelength times the frequency you will get the spee ... of the wave. Electromagnetic spectrum is a diagram that arranges electromagnetic waves in order of wavelength and frequency. On the electromagnetic spectrum radio waves have the lowest frequencies an ...
Subjects: Science Essays
Standing waves
ed depends on the tension of the string and the mass per unit length. The vibration does affect the wavelength of the wave.Let us consider a length of string attached at one end to a vibrating object ... l, for columns open at one end L=nλ/4 N=1, 3, 5, ...Notice that only odd integers of quarter wavelengths are applicable. Even integers would also be integers of half wavelength--in which case t ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Physics
Modern Communication - Fiber Optics.
is using lasers sent through optical fibers. A laser beam is electromagnetic radiation of a single wavelength. One tiny fiber can carry thousands more phone conversations than the traditional copper ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Physics
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" - McMurphy analysis
ct in a rather unwelcoming manner, making the reader believe that they are all thinking on the same wavelength, and that they seem to be a group of robots that are programmed in the same manner. This ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
Hydrogen Spectrum
are only 6 (indigo does not exist). The colors of the spectrum actually correspond to the different wavelengths of light. When the different wavelengths travel through the prism they bend at different ... line spectrum.The hydrogen spectrum is a line spectrum. Lines of colored light, which represent the wavelength, are given off when atoms gain or loose energy. Light carries energy, photons. Each photo ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Physics
Diffraction and interference of light
The objective of this experiment is to measure the wavelength of Sodium (Na) light using the property of diffraction of light; And to measure the Rydbe ... diffraction was calculated using the formula tan θ = y/L to get θ = 3.27о and the wavelength (λ) was calculated using the formula d sin θ = n λ to get 5.7 X 10-7 ... d 5.63 X 10-7 when the distance between each slit was 1/100mm and 1/300mm respectively. The average wavelength of sodium is λNa = 5.65 X 10-7. The same formulas were used to calculate the wavel ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Physics
Photosynthesis lab report
s a food making process for algae and plants. The photosynthesis process rate varies from different wavelengths and intensities of light. This lab will evaluate the optimal wavelengths and degrees of ... oplast will be prepared in a number of cuvettes. The cuvettes were tested individually at different wavelengths and intensities to find the optimal rate of photosynthesis by using a spectrophotometer, ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology