Difference between revisions of "Visible light"
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Visible light is the frequency band in the [[electromagnetic spectrum]] that is above infrared and below ultraviolet. It takes up less than a millionth of a percent of the spectrum, and is the only frequency range visible to the human eye. | Visible light is the frequency band in the [[electromagnetic spectrum]] that is above infrared and below ultraviolet. It takes up less than a millionth of a percent of the spectrum, and is the only frequency range visible to the human eye. | ||
Wavelengths of visible light can range from about 380 to 750 nanometers. | Wavelengths of visible light can range from about 380 to 750 nanometers. | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | *[[Gamma rays]] | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 6 July 2019
Overview
Visible light is the frequency band in the electromagnetic spectrum that is above infrared and below ultraviolet. It takes up less than a millionth of a percent of the spectrum, and is the only frequency range visible to the human eye.
Wavelengths of visible light can range from about 380 to 750 nanometers.
