Infrared Radiation
Also known as: IR; Infrared Energy; Infrared Radiant Energy; Radiant Heat
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Infrared Radiation is a spectrum of Electromagnetic Radiation with shorter wavelengths than Radio Waves and longer wavelengths than Visible Light - from approximately 0.075 microns to 1,000 microns (1 mm). Infrared Radiation is invisible to the human eye but can be felt in the form of Heat.
Infrared Radiation is a form of Energy that heats objects directly without heating the air in-between.
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