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The Electromagnetic Spectrum
The site explains the basic of the electromagnetic spectrum and the various wavelengths of which it is composed (Radio Waves, Microwaves , Infra Red, the Visible Spectrum, Ultra Violet, Gamma Rays, ...
Spectrum Physlet
Applet displays the different sequences of lines that make up the hydrogen spectrum.
Hydrogen Recombination Spectrum
Information regarding the movement of electrons between energy levels and the expected emission line spectrum.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
A range of resources on the electromagnetic spectrum and the different types of electromagnectic wave, from radio waves to gamma rays.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Picture of EM spectrum, with wavelength and frequency scale. Chart shows pictorial representation of size of wavelength and EM wave sources.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
A simple to follow page showing a breakdown of the electromagnetic spectrum into its wavelengths.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Short information page on the electromagnetic spectrum, including a useful diagram.
How the Radio Spectrum Works
A very brief description of how the Radio Spectrum works from HowStuffWorks.com.
Specular and diffuse reflection
An interactive ray diagram on which you can alter the colour of the object and the texture of the surface from which a spectrum of light is reflected.
Absorption Spectra
Fraunhofer's observation of spectral lines was a complete accident. Find out more about the absorption spectrum here.



