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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The portion of the [ | + | The portion of the [[electromagnetic radiation]] with wavelengths ranging from 0.7 - 500 micrometers, or wavenumbers of 14,000 - 20 cm-1. |
Infrared radiation (often called IR) was discovered by the German-British physicist William Herschel in 1800. | Infrared radiation (often called IR) was discovered by the German-British physicist William Herschel in 1800. | ||
Infrared radiation is involved in examination or analysis techniques like infrared photography, infrared reflectometry, infrared thermography, infrared spectroscopy... | Infrared radiation is involved in examination or analysis techniques like infrared photography, infrared reflectometry, infrared thermography, infrared spectroscopy... | ||
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== Synonyms and related termes == | == Synonyms and related termes == | ||
| − | infrared, IR; rayonnement infrarouge, infrarouge (Fr.); | + | infrared, IR; rayonnement infrarouge, infrarouge (Fr.); [[colour]] |
| − | == | + | == Resources and Citations == |
* Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | * Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | ||
Latest revision as of 10:33, 29 October 2020
Description
The portion of the Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from 0.7 - 500 micrometers, or wavenumbers of 14,000 - 20 cm-1. Infrared radiation (often called IR) was discovered by the German-British physicist William Herschel in 1800. Infrared radiation is involved in examination or analysis techniques like infrared photography, infrared reflectometry, infrared thermography, infrared spectroscopy...
infrared, IR; rayonnement infrarouge, infrarouge (Fr.); Colour
Resources and Citations
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988