What are radio waves and cosmic waves made of?

In summary, cosmic rays refer to high energy charged particles of interstellar origin, while radio waves are electromagnetic radiation of a much lower energy. Both have the ability to transfer energy to other objects. The concept of relativistic mass is not applicable to photons, as they do not have a rest mass. Rather, mass is a form of energy according to E=MC^2.
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tom riddle
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what are cosmic waves and radio waves made of? What's the difference between the two? Can waves like them transfer energy ?
 
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I presume you mean cosmic rays:
http://www.telescopearray.org/index.php/about/what-are-cosmic-rays

As you can see it is a catch all term for all sorts of things, but of relevance to radio waves it includes Gamma Rays which are photons.

Radio waves is electromagnetic radiation and like Gamma Rays are photons, but of a much much lower energy.

And yes they have energy and can transfer it to other things.

Thanks
Bill
 
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Cosmic rays generally refer to high energy charged particles, such as protons, of interstellar origin.
 
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now according to the formula : M(relativistic) = M(real) it has been mathematically proved that nothing can travel faster than light. but when we consider a
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[ 1- {(V)^2/(C)^2} ]^1/2
photon (which travels at the speed of light), its M(real) is 0 hence its M(relativistic) must be 0 too. well this dosent make sense because a photon does have its energy as well as momentum and hence must obviously have M(relativistic). does it mean that photons must necessarily be waves to have energy or what?
 
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M(real)
---------- = M(relativistic) this is what i meant above
[ 1 - {(V)^2/(C)^2} ] ^ 1/2
 
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tom riddle said:
as momentum and hence must obviously have M(relativistic). does it mean that photons must necessarily be waves to have energy or what?

It means the concept of relativistic mass is a crock:
http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Relativity/SR/mass.html

It also means E=MC^2 says mass is a form of energy not energy is a form of mass.

Thanks
Bill
 

Related to What are radio waves and cosmic waves made of?

1. What are radio waves and cosmic waves?

Radio waves and cosmic waves are types of electromagnetic radiation. They are part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which also includes visible light, infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation, and X-rays. These waves are energy that travels through space in the form of oscillating electric and magnetic fields.

2. What are radio waves and cosmic waves made of?

Radio waves and cosmic waves are made of photons, which are particles of energy that have no mass. These photons have different wavelengths and frequencies, which determine the type of wave they are. Radio waves have longer wavelengths and lower frequencies, while cosmic waves have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies.

3. How are radio waves and cosmic waves different?

Radio waves and cosmic waves differ in their wavelengths and frequencies. Cosmic waves have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies, while radio waves have longer wavelengths and lower frequencies. Additionally, cosmic waves are produced by high-energy events in space, such as supernovae or black holes, while radio waves are often artificially produced by man-made devices.

4. Can we see radio waves and cosmic waves?

No, we cannot see radio waves and cosmic waves with our eyes. However, we can detect them using special instruments, such as radio telescopes and particle detectors. These instruments can convert the waves into other forms of energy, like electrical signals, which we can then observe and study.

5. How are radio waves and cosmic waves used?

Radio waves and cosmic waves have a variety of uses in science and technology. Radio waves are used for communication, such as radio and television broadcasts, as well as in radar systems. Cosmic waves are used in the study of astrophysics and can provide information about the universe and its history. They are also used in medical imaging techniques, such as X-rays and gamma ray scans.

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