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Q&A: General Astronomy and Space Science
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Q:
What are the different frequencies of light in the spectrum
(such as X-rays)?
A:
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Infrared
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3.0 x 1012 to 4.6 x 1014
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Visible
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4.6 x 1014 to 7.5 x 1014
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Red
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4.6 x 1014 to 5.1 x 1014
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Orange
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5.1 x 1014 to 5.6 x 1014
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Yellow
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5.6 x 1014 to 6.1 x 1014
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Green
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6.1 x 1014 to 6.5 x 1014
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Blue
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6.5 x 1014 to 7.0 x 1014
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Violet
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6.5 x 1014 to 7.0 x 1014
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Ultraviolet
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7.5 x 1014 to 6.0 x 1016
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X-ray
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3.0 x 1012 to 4.6 x 1014
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Gamma Ray
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1.0 x 1020 to..
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