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  1. Electromotive force | Definition, Symbols, & Units | Britannica

    Oct 14, 2025 · This article seeks to provide a qualitative understanding of electromagnetism as well as a quantitative appreciation for the magnitudes associated with electromagnetic …

  2. Radiation | Definition, Types, Effects, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 4, 2025 · All matter is constantly bombarded with radiation of both types from cosmic and terrestrial sources. This article delineates the properties and behaviour of radiation and the …

  3. Electromagnetic radiation | Spectrum, Examples, & Types | Britannica

    3 days ago · 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 …

  4. Electromagnetism | Definition, Equations, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 14, 2025 · This article seeks to provide a qualitative understanding of electromagnetism as well as a quantitative appreciation for the magnitudes associated with electromagnetic …

  5. Electromagnetic field | Electricity, Magnetism, Waves | Britannica

    Nov 20, 2025 · Electromagnetic field, a property of space caused by the motion of an electric charge. A stationary charge will produce only an electric field in the surrounding space. If the …

  6. Electromagnetic spectrum | Definition, Diagram, & Uses | Britannica

    Nov 13, 2025 · The electromagnetic spectrum comprises the span of all electromagnetic radiation and consists of many subranges, commonly referred to as portions, such as visible light or …

  7. Faraday’s law of induction - Britannica

    Nov 19, 2025 · electromagnetic induction, in physics, the induction of an electromotive force in a circuit by varying the magnetic flux linked with the circuit. See Faraday’s law of induction.

  8. Electromagnetic radiation - Spectrum, Wavelengths, Properties

    4 days ago · Electromagnetic radiation is produced whenever a charged particle, such as an electron, changes its velocity—i.e., whenever it is accelerated or decelerated. The energy of …

  9. Electromagnetic and acoustic radiation | Britannica

    Both electromagnetic and acoustic radiation can be described as waves with a range of frequencies and intensities. Electromagnetic radiation is also often treated as discrete packets …

  10. radiation - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    Different kinds of electromagnetic waves have different wavelengths. From longest to shortest wavelength, the types of electromagnetic radiation are radio waves, infrared rays, visible light, …