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Basic terms of Light for Astronomy Class

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Definition
show wave that requires a medium and starts from a vibration in the medium  
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Longitudinal Wave   show
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show energy travels perpendicular to the medium's vibration (s wave)  
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show combination of both longitudinal and transverse waves  
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show wave that does NOT require a medium and starts from a vibrating charged particle  
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show emission or transmission of energy through the form of electromagnetic waves.  
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Crest   show
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Trough   show
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Wave Speed   show
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show in a vacuum 3x10^8 m/s  
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frequency   show
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wavelength   show
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visible light   show
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radio waves   show
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show Cellphones  
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x-rays   show
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gamma rays   show
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ultra violet   show
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show Heat  
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show light is split into a spectrum and only certain color bands are present  
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reflection   show
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show bending of waves, due to a change in speed  
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diffraction   show
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show tiny bundles of mass-less energy  
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emission   show
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show to pass through  
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