Electromagnetic Spectrum: How it Has Changed

How it Has Changed

Over time the electromagnetic spectrum hasn't changed; but technologies that use it and how it is used has changed. Now x-rays are commonly used to find and treat diseases. Infrared light is used in computers to read disks. Radio waves are an important in radio communication and telescopes and satellites use the different types of light to explore space.

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