electromagnetic waves

Definition/Scope: A wave propagating as a periodic disturbance of the electromagnetic field and with a frequency in the electromagetic spectrum.

Used For:

electromagnetic energy
electromagnetic radiation

Broader Terms:

electromagnetic environmental effects
electromagnetism
Line of Sight communication
radiation

Narrower Terms:

electromagnetic radiation signatures
gamma rays
heat
infrared signatures
IR radiation
laser radiation
light
microwaves
pulses
radar echoes
radar signals
radio waves
ultraviolet radiation
X-rays

Related Terms:

electromagnetic environment
radar scattering
radar signatures
scattering