Understanding Infrared Radiation Basics
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ScribdTranslationsInfrared radiation, or IR radiation, is a type of
electromagnetic and thermal radiation, of longer wavelength
of a wavelength that is visible light, but shorter than that of the
microwave. Consequently, it has a lower frequency
that visible light is greater than microwaves. Its range of
wavelengths range from about 0.7 to 1000
micrometers. Infrared radiation is emitted by
any body whose temperature is greater than 0 Kelvin,
-273.15 degrees Celsius (absolute zero).
Infrared rays are classified according to their wavelength
in this way:
They are characterized by They have more absorption They have no use
to have greater superficial, therefore, therapeutic. Its use
penetration but less penetration. for example,
less absorption. Its heating is in sterilizations
depth reaches mainly to of the team.
capillaries and fibers skin level.
nervous.
Infrared radiation was discovered in 1800 by William.
Herschel (1738-1822) an English musician and astronomer of origin
German. Herschel placed a mercury thermometer in the
spectrum obtained by a crystal prism for the purpose of measurement
the heat emitted by each color. He discovered that the heat was more
strong next to the red of the spectrum and observed that there was none there
light. This is the first experience that shows that heat
it can be transmitted by an invisible form of light. Herschel
he named this radiation "caloric rays", designation
quite popular throughout the 19th century that, finally, was
giving way to the most modern infrared radiation.
The first infrared radiation detectors were
bolometers, instruments that capture radiation through the
temperature increase produced in a detector
absorbent.
Infrared radiation, or IR radiation, is measured in
nanometers (nm) and micrometers (µm)
Infrared radiation, or IR radiation, is a type of
electromagnetic and thermal radiation, of greater length
of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than that of
microwave. Consequently, it has a lower frequency
that visible light is greater than microwaves. Its range of
wavelengths range from about 0.7 to 1000
micrometers. Infrared radiation is emitted by
any body whose temperature is greater than 0 Kelvin,
-273.15 degrees Celsius (absolute zero).
Infrared radiation, or IR radiation, is a type of
electromagnetic and thermal radiation, with longer wavelength
of a wavelength shorter than visible light, but longer than that of the
microwave. Consequently, it has a lower frequency.
that visible light is greater than microwaves. Its range of
wavelengths range from about 0.7 to 1000
micrometers. Infrared radiation is emitted by
any body whose temperature is greater than 0 Kelvin,
that is, -273.15 degrees Celsius (absolute zero).
Infrared radiation, or IR radiation, is a type of
electromagnetic and thermal radiation, of longer wavelength
of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than that of the
microwaves. Consequently, it has a lower frequency.
that visible light is greater than microwaves. Its range of
wavelengths range from about 0.7 to 1000
micrometers. Infrared radiation is emitted by
any body whose temperature is greater than 0 Kelvin,
-273.15 degrees Celsius (absolute zero).
Infrared radiation, or IR radiation, is a type of
electromagnetic and thermal radiation, of greater length
of wavelength than visible light, but shorter than that of the
microwave. Consequently, it has a lower frequency.
that visible light is greater than microwaves. Its range of
wavelengths range from about 0.7 to 1000
micrometers. Infrared radiation is emitted by
any body whose temperature is greater than 0 Kelvin,
-273.15 degrees Celsius (absolute zero).