Infrared (IR) Basics & History Flashcards by reem waziry

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What is infrared?

A

Electromagnetic radiation in the invisible spectrum.

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Who discovered IR radiation?

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Sir William Herschel (1800)

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Who invented the first IR-sensitive camera?

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Kalman Tihanyi (1929)

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