infrared (ir) radiation
111Blackbody infrared radiative dissociation — Infobox chemical analysis name = Blackbody infrared radiative dissociation caption = acronym = BIRD classification =Mass spectrometry analytes = manufacturers = related = Infrared multiphoton dissociation Collision induced dissociation Electron… …
112thermal radiation — Thermodynam. electromagnetic radiation emitted by all matter above a temperature of absolute zero because of the thermal motion of atomic particles. [1930 35] * * * Process by which energy is emitted by a warm surface. The energy is… …
113Far infrared astronomy — is the branch of astronomy and astrophysics which deals with objects visible in far infrared radiation (extending from 30 µm towards submillimeter wavelengths around 450 µm).In the far infrared, stars are not especially bright, but we can see… …
114Background radiation — This article is about ionizing radiation. For microwave background radiation from space, see Cosmic background radiation and cosmic background. Thermal radiation emitted by Earth is not considered in this category because it is not ionizing.… …
115Near-infrared window in biological tissue — The near infrared (NIR) window (also known as optical window or therapeutic window) defines the range of wavelengths where light has its maximum depth of penetration in tissue. Within the NIR window, scattering is the most dominant light tissue… …
116Cosmic microwave background radiation — CMB and Cosmic background radiation redirect here. For other uses see CMB (disambiguation) and Cosmic background (disambiguation). Physical cosmology …
117Electromagnetic radiation and health — Electromagnetic radiation can be classified into ionizing radiation and non ionizing radiation, based on whether it is capable of ionizing atoms and breaking chemical bonds. Ultraviolet and higher frequencies, such as X rays or gamma rays are… …
118Nuclear and radiation accidents — This article is about nuclear and radiation accidents in general. For a list of military nuclear accidents, see List of military nuclear accidents. For a list of civilian nuclear accidents, see List of civilian nuclear accidents. For a discussion …
119Mobile phone radiation and health — A man speaking on a mobile telephone The effect of mobile phone radiation on human health is the subject of recent interest and study, as a result of the enormous increase in mobile phone usage throughout the world (as of June 2009 …
120Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy — Infobox Observatory name = SOFIA caption = The 747SP, which now serves as NASA s SOFIA, on a test flight in 1997. Still mostly in United Airlines livery, a black square was painted on the aft fuselage to indicate the area that would house the… …
