Infrared and Ultraviolet Light

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Visible/X-Rays/UV/IR
The report discusses the different light regions which are detected in the lab. There are
four major regions of the light which depend on the wavelength of the light. The visible region is
light which is visible through human eye and can be detected easily. The visible region of the
light is detected through the photoelectric effect. The light spectrum is built which reflects the
different colours of the light in the visible region. The different colours of the light have their
own wavelength, and the intensity of each colour depends upon the wavelength of the light.
When the light strike on the solid object the photons are absorbed by the solid. This means the
photons transfer their energy to the electrons of the object which in result produce the rays. The
visible region is detected using the glass prism which separates the light into different colours
and to determine the temperature of each colour of the light thermometer can be used.
The X-rays are produced in the lab using the electrons and metal. The electrons are a
strike on the metal strip or object with high intensity which then reacts with the atoms of the
metal and produces the X-ray. The electrons in this experiment are accelerated using the heated
filament which gives them high speed to travel towards the metal target (ASU). The X-ray was
first detected by the German scientist, and today it is used in the healthcare sector to detect the
fracture in the bones. The discovery of the X-ray was the result of an accident when the German
scientist Conrad was experimenting on the vacuum tubes but instead found the unknown
radiation which he later named “X-ray”.

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The Infrared rays are not produced rather it is the radiation which is emitting from either
cold or hot body. The major source of infrared ray is heat and temperature of the object. The
infrared rays were discovered by the astronomer William in 1800 when he was measuring the
wavelength of different light rays using the spectrometer. This experiment revealed the existence
of the infrared rays when William observed that red light possess highest temperature change
among other light rays (David). The major development on the Infrared rays was done during the
World War II. The infrared rays are used in different applications which include the metal
finishing and drying of paints. The infrared rays are now used by the military to detect the enemy
through their body temperature.
The Ultraviolet rays or radiation is the region of the electromagnetic spectrum which is
violet colour ray to the end of the visible light range. The UV radiation is not detectable by the
human eye, but sometimes it is detectable due to the phenomenon of Fluorescent. When the
ultraviolet rays fall on the specific metal, they emit the light which indicates their presence. The
material absorbs the photons of the ultraviolet rays which initiate the chemical reaction, and as a
result, the photons are emitted but in the visible region. This process is known as a Fluorescent
process (Roger). The ultraviolet radiation is not powerful because it has low penetration power
due to which it has limited effects when it comes in direct contact with the human body. The
sunburn is the result of the ultraviolet radiation, and pigmentation development is also result of
Ultraviolet radiation. If the painting is examined under the action of the ultraviolet rays, then it is
possible to detect the areas in the painting which were retouched.

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Works Cited
ASU. Light and Optics. 05 April 2010.
https://www.asu.edu/courses/phs208/patternsbb/PiN/rdg/irnuv/irnuv.shtml. 29 May 2017.
David. Infrared Rays. 14 June 2013. http://www.redsun.bg/en/infraredheating/infrared-heat-
waves/. 29 May 2017.
Roger. Ultraviolet radiation. 15 September 2012.
https://www.britannica.com/science/ultraviolet-radiation. 14 May 2017.

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radiation which he later named “X-ray”.

through their body temperature.

possible to detect the areas in the painting which were retouched.

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