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  2. Electromagnetic spectrum - Wikipedia

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    In frequency (and thus energy), UV rays sit between the violet end of the visible spectrum and the X-ray range. The UV wavelength spectrum ranges from 399 nm to 10 nm and is divided into 3 sections: UVA, UVB, and UVC. UV is the lowest energy range energetic enough to ionize atoms, separating electrons from them, and thus causing chemical reactions.

  3. UBV photometric system - Wikipedia

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    A 13 in (330 mm) telescope and the 82 in (2,100 mm) telescope at McDonald Observatory were used to define the system. [1] [3] The filters that Johnson and Morgan used were Corning 9 863 for U and 3 384 for V. The B filter used a combination of Corning 5 030 and Schott GG 13. [4] Wavelengths

  4. UV filter - Wikipedia

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    UV classifications include UVA (320-400 nm), UVB (290-320 nm) and UVC (200-280 nm). UV-absorbing compounds are used not only in sunscreen, but also in other personal care products, such as lipstick, shampoo, hair spray, body wash, toilet soap, and insect repellent. [ 2 ]

  5. Ultraviolet - Wikipedia

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    The action spectrum shows that UVA does not cause immediate reaction, but rather UV begins to cause photokeratitis and skin redness (with lighter skinned individuals being more sensitive) at wavelengths starting near the beginning of the UVB band at 315 nm, and rapidly increasing to 300 nm. The skin and eyes are most sensitive to damage by UV ...

  6. Photometric system - Wikipedia

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    Ultraviolet U 365 nm 66 nm u, u', u* "U" stands for ultraviolet. Visible B ... B = 450 nm V = 543 nm XMM-Newton Optical/UV Monitor [22] XEST Survey UVW2 = 212 nm

  7. Visible spectrum - Wikipedia

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    UVB light (< 315 nm) is filtered mostly by the cornea, and UVA light (315–400 nm) is filtered mostly by the lens. [20] The lens also yellows with age, attenuating transmission most strongly at the blue part of the spectrum. [20] This can cause xanthopsia as well as a slight truncation of the short-wave (blue) limit of the visible spectrum.

  8. Optical radiation - Wikipedia

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    Optical radiation is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths between 100 nm and 1 mm. [1] [2] This range includes visible light, infrared light, and part of the ultraviolet spectrum. [3] Optical radiation is non-ionizing, [4] and can be focused with lenses and manipulated by other optical elements.

  9. Spectrophotometry - Wikipedia

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    Ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy involves energy levels that excite electronic transitions. Absorption of UV-vis light excites molecules that are in ground-states to their excited-states. [5] Visible region 400–700 nm spectrophotometry is used extensively in colorimetry science. It is a known fact that it operates best at the range ...