Definition of Ultraviolet

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Ultraviolet

The term 'Ultraviolet' as it applies to the area of space can be defined as 'Light that is so blue humans cannot see it. A band of the electromagnetic spectrum between the visible and the X-ray. Photons of ultraviolet light are more energetic than photons of visible light'.

The term 'Ultraviolet' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' Electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength between the shortest visible violet and low energy x-rays. '.

The term 'Ultraviolet' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range of 4 to 400 nanometers'.


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