X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, as are radio waves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation and microwaves.iew full size image. X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, as are radio waves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation and microwaves. One of the most common and beneficial uses of X-rays is for medical imaging. X-rays are also used in treating cancer and in exploring the cosmos.
A spectroscope is a scientific instrument that splits light into its different wavelengths, which humans see as different colors. Violet has the shortest wavelength that people can see and red the longest. This instrument can also identify wavelengths that humans cannot see, such as infrared and ultraviolet radiation.
spectrophotometer. An instrument for measuring the relative intensities of the spectrum, wavelength by wavelength. Specifically it measures the spectral transmission factor (i.e. the ratio of radiant flux transmitted through a medium to that incident on it) of a medium for a given wavelength.pectrophotometer. an apparatus for determining the ability of a solution to absorb light of a specific wavelength by measuring the transmitted light.