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Electromagnetism
Terms of or pertaining to the physics of electromagnetism. This is defined where electricity and magnetism are combined elements of a phenomenon.
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Electromagnetism
Faraday
Physics; Electromagnetism
British scientist who studied the connection between electricity and magnetism. He invented first generator and transformer.
fluorescent
Physics; Electromagnetism
Giving off light when exposed to a form of electromagnetic radiation, such as visible light.
spectrometer
Physics; Electromagnetism
An instrument that measures the wavelengths and power of radiation by splitting the radiation up into a spectrum.
signal
Physics; Electromagnetism
A pattern of electromagnetic waves or electric impulses that carries information. Radio transmitters broadcast radio signals.
x-ray
Physics; Electromagnetism
A stream of electromagnetic radiation that has wavelengths shorter than those of ultra-violet light is called x-ray.
Gilbert
Physics; Electromagnetism
English scientist who was the first person to study and explain the concepts of electricity and magnetism.
Maxwell
Physics; Electromagnetism
Scottish scientist who studied electricity and magnetism. He studied color and produced the first color photograph in 1861.
