Electromagnetism

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Electromagnetism is the field of physics dealing with the study of electromagnetic fields. These types of force fields transmit the electromagnetic force between particles of matter.

Basis of Electromagnetic Force

Light wave representation. [1]

The electromagnetic force is based on the electric charge of particles that make up matter. Every particle of matter has either a positive, negative, or neutral charge. This electric charge produces an electric field which radiates outward from the particle. When in motion an electric field generates a magnetic field whose lines of force are at right angles to its own lines of force and direction of motion. A moving magnetic field in turn produces an electric field. When an electric field vibrates this interplay between electric and magnetic fields produces a wave of alternating electric and magnetic fields that propagate at the speed of light.

Visible light makes up only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum however man made instruments are capable of detecting a wider range of wave lengths. The lower end of the electromagnetic spectrum, those of radio and micro waves are commonly used for communication