The discussion on the Electromagnetic Spectrum confirms that there are no definitive wavelength limits at either end. The longest wavelength corresponds to the size of the universe, while the shortest wavelength is determined by the Planck energy, beyond which traditional concepts of wavelength cease to apply. Shorter wavelength photons possess higher energy, necessitating substantial energy inputs in particle accelerators to generate them. This interplay between wavelength and energy is crucial for understanding the fundamental nature of the universe.
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Shorter wavelength photons are more energetic, so it requires more and more energy to make them. That's sort of the reason particle accelerators get so huge - it takes tremendous amounts of energy to make particles with short enough wavelengths to probe the tiny length scales that are of interest.poeteye said:Are there wavelength limits at either end of the Electromagnetic spectrum? Is it true there could be a wavelength the size of the universe? What happens at the other end? Is there a quantum limit?
poeteye said:Are there wavelength limits at either end of the Electromagnetic spectrum? Is it true there could be a wavelength the size of the universe? What happens at the other end? Is there a quantum limit?