GGR203H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Electric Dipole Moment, Electric Field, Black Body
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Emitted by all matter above 0k, in form of electromagnetic waves. Coupled, oscillating electric and magnetic fields that move out (at speed of light) in all directions from an oscillating electric charge. Electron with charge q has an oscillating electric field between positive and negative. This is coupled with a magnetic field that is also oscillating up and down. Speed of wave, c=speed of individual crests and troughs. Frequency of wave, v=number of crests or troughs that pass a given point per second. Since c is fixed, wavelength increases proportionately as frequency decreases. Frequency of an electric oscillator is the number of up and down cycles it does per second. Higher frequency oscillator produces higher frequency wave and shorter wavelength radiation. When em wave encounters another charge, it tends to set that charge in motion. Oscillating electric field causes an oscillatory force on the charge. Force on charge = electric field * magnitude of charge.
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