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Wavelength:
The size of a water molecule to the size of a large protein
molecule
Energy per photon: a medical diagnostic x-ray photon has about
200,000ev of energy
Harmful Effects: DNA mutations; high exposure can cause cancer. |
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Emitted by:
- TV remote controls
- The Sun
- Stars
- Plants with chlorophyll (highly reflective in
near infrared)
- Laser diodes used in fiber optics for telephone
communication
- Computers with infrared ports
Detected by:
- TVs
- Digital cameras
- Many video cameras
- Printers with infrared receivers
- Computers
- Infrared astronomy cameras
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| X-Ray Image of the Sun. Image courtesy of
NASA. |
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| X-ray/Optical Composite. Image courtesy
Chandra X-Ray Observatory. |
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