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Physical Phenomena > Magnetic Phenomena > Electromagnetic Phenomena > Electromagnetic Radiation > Radio Waves
Physical Phenomena > Radiation > Electromagnetic Radiation > Radio Waves
Physical Phenomena > Radiation > Radiation, Nonionizing > Radio Waves

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Radio Waves  

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  • Hertzian Waves
  • Radiowave
  • Radiowaves
  • Waves, Hertzian

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  • Electromagnetic waves with frequencies between about 3 kilohertz (very low frequency - VLF) and 300,000 megahertz (extremely high frequency - EHF). They are used in television and radio broadcasting, land and satellite communications systems, radionavigation, radiolocation, and DIATHERMY. The highest frequency radio waves are MICROWAVES.

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