| Electromagnetic Wave | Wavelength Range | Frequency Range | Sources | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Waves | >1 mm - km | <300 GHz | Broadcasting antennas | Radio broadcasting, telecommunications |
| Microwaves | 1 mm - 1 m | 300 MHz - 300 GHz | Electronic devices, sun | Microwave ovens, radar, satellite communication |
| Infrared Waves | 700 nm - 1 mm | 300 GHz - 430 THz | Hot objects, electronic devices | Remote controls, thermal imaging, infrared heating |
| Visible Light | 400 nm - 700 nm | 430 THz - 750 THz | Natural and artificial light sources | Human vision, optical communication, photography |
| Ultraviolet Waves | 10 nm - 400 nm | 750 THz - 30 PHz | Sun, specialized lamps | UV sterilization, fluorescent lamps, tanning |
| X-rays | 0.01 nm - 10 nm | 30 PHz - 30 EHz | X-ray tubes, cosmic sources | Medical imaging, security screening, material analysis |
| Gamma Rays | < 0.01 nm | > 30 EHz | Nuclear processes, space | Cancer treatment, nuclear medicine, astronomy |
