The top of the image shows a broader range of the electromagnetic spectrum, from shorter to longer wavelengths. It includes:
- Gamma Rays (shortest wavelength, around 10^-12 nm)
- X-Rays
- Ultraviolet (UV)
- Visible Light
- Infrared
- Radio Waves (longest wavelength, around 10^5 nm)
The bottom half of the image zooms in on the visible light portion of the spectrum, which humans can see. It shows:
- Wavelengths ranging from about 400 nm to 700 nm
- Colors arranged from shorter to longer wavelengths:
* Violet (around 400 nm)
* Blue (around 450 nm)
* Green (around 550 nm)
* Yellow (not labeled, but would be between green and red)
* Orange (not labeled, but would be between yellow and red)
* Red (around 700 nm)
The image highlights three specific points on the visible spectrum:
- Blue at 435nm
- Green at 546nm
- Red at 700nm
The bottom of the visible spectrum diagram includes a scale from 400nm to 700nm, helping to visualize the relative wavelengths of different colors.
This diagram is useful for understanding how visible light relates to other forms of electromagnetic radiation and how different colors correspond to specific wavelengths within the visible spectrum.
