Infrared Light = More Energy Than Radio Waves?

in #energy2 years ago


"At the edge of Earth's atmosphere sunlight consists of approximately 50% infrared (IR), 40% visible, and 10% UV light. By the time it reaches the Earth’s surface, with the sun at its highest point, the composition of the sunlight is 53% IR, 44% visible, and 3% UV."
https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/ultraviolet-radiation-attributes-and-benefits

"Chemists at the University of Groningen designed a rotary motor that is efficiently powered by near-infrared light, through adding an antenna to the motor molecule."
https://phys.org/news/2020-10-infrared-antenna-powers-molecular-motor.html

"The purpose of the receiving antenna is to capture those electromagnetic waves and convert them into an AC signal."
https://control.com/textbook/ac-electricity/antennas

"a receiver to pick up energy from space. Transmitters and receivers are typically designed to operate over a limited range of frequencies."
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/heo/scan/communications/outreach/funfacts/what_are_radio_waves

"Antennas receive an electromagnetic wave and convert it to an electric signal"
https://www.lesics.com/how-does-an-antenna-work.html

"Tesla amplified the very weak radio wave signal and produced a very high voltage output."
https://www.apparentlyapparel.com/news/nikola-teslas-wireless-electric-automobile-explained

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