Electromagnetic Spectrum

The electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths and frequencies. Explore the distribution of electromagnetic radiation according to energy, frequency, and wavelength across different types of radiation.

Type	Wavelength (m)	Frequency (Hz)	Energy (eV)
Electricity	5×10⁵	50 - 60
Long wave, television	10⁵ - 10²	< 3×10⁹
Short wave, radio	10² - 10⁻¹	10⁸ - 3×10⁹	< 10⁻⁵
Microwaves	10⁻¹ - 10⁻³	3×10⁹ - 3×10¹²	10⁻⁵ - 10⁻²
Infrared light	10⁻³ - 7×10⁻⁷	3×10¹² - 3×10¹⁴	10⁻² - 2
Visible light	7×10⁻⁷ - 4×10⁻⁷	4.3×10¹⁴ - 7.5×10¹⁴	2 - 3
Ultraviolet light	4×10⁻⁷ - 10⁻⁹	7.5×10¹⁴ - 3×10¹⁷	3 - 10³
X-rays	10⁻⁹ - 10⁻¹¹	3×10¹⁷ - 3×10¹⁹	10³ - 10⁵
Gamma rays	10⁻¹¹ - 10⁻¹³	3×10¹⁹ - 10²¹	> 10⁵
Cosmic rays	10⁻¹³ - 10⁻²⁰	10²¹ - 10²⁵