Infrared - Uses, Applications and Hazards

Information here can be used by school and college/university students to achieve better understanding of infrared radiation and its uses, and for reference and guidance.

Infrared radiation was discovered by Sir William Frederick Herschel in 1800 when he was testing filters to observe the sun spots. Herschel was a German born, British musician and astronomer who is also famous for so many other discoveries and his contribution to music.

Sir Frederick William Herschel

Did you want to know what infrared radiations are? How infrared works? The different regions in the infrared spectrum? The properties, detection and some interesting facts about infrared? If yes, please follow the link below!

Working, discovery, detection, properties and facts about infrared radiation

Uses of Infrared

Have you ever wondered how the night vision devices worked, how firefighters found people inside thick smoke filled buildings, how astronomers saw objects that were light years away amidst the thick cloud and dust in the universe and space, how infrared lamps and infrared lasers worked, how guided missiles worked etc...? The link below has detailed information on these questions

Uses, applications and hazards of infrared radiation

Applications of Infrared

Also have you wondered how thermal therapies worked, how the police look for missing people and people who have escaped into the thick forest, how infrared imaging worked and so many more!!!


Infrared radiation even helps with studying the under paintings! It helps with chemical studies, has a wide range of applications in medical field, is used in meteorology, climatology and archaeology! There are so many uses and applications. Please follow the link below to read about the uses and applications of infrared in more detail.

Uses, applications and hazards of infrared radiation

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