Producing EM waves in laboratory

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Producing electromagnetic (EM) waves of arbitrary wavelengths and intensities in a laboratory setting is not feasible with a single apparatus. Different devices are designed to emit specific ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum, such as light bulbs for visible light and radio transmitters for radio waves. Consequently, achieving a desired wavelength requires selecting the appropriate equipment tailored to that specific range. There is no universal solution for generating all EM wavelengths simultaneously. Understanding the limitations of each apparatus is crucial for effective experimentation.
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I am just wondering is there any apparatus available to produce EM waves of arbitrary wavelength and intensities? If not, how I can produce an EM wave of my desired wavelength in the laboratory?

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I completely have no idea :(
 
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Andy123 said:
I am just wondering is there any apparatus available to produce EM waves of arbitrary wavelength and intensities?
Yes, the light switch. :biggrin:

Seriously though. The spectrum that you get is going to be based on the apparatus that you're using. You're not going to get X-rays from a light bulb and you're not going to get visible light from a radio transmitter. There isn't a single apparatus that will give you every possible EM wavelength.
 
lol thanks!
 
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