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Sigma KEE - Radiating
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Radiating
Processes in which some form of electromagnetic radiation, e.g. radio waves, light waves, electrical energy, etc., is given off or absorbed by something else.
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Parents Motion Any Process of movement.
Children ExplosionAny sudden and massive release of energy that is the product of a chemical reaction.
 LightningA WeatherProcess which involves a significant release of electricity between two electrically charged regions. One or both regions are within the atmosphere in a &WaterCloud, with the second region sometimes occuring on the ground. [Wikipedia] At the moment, we are modeling electricity as flowing from one region to another. Another way to model it is that it is a change of electrical potential at all points on the path. It would be worth revisiting this term by a specialist in Physics.
 RadiatingElectromagneticRadiatingElectromagnetic is the subclass of Radiating processes in which electromagnetic radiation is transmitted or absorbed.
 RadiatingInfraredAny instance of Radiating where the wavelengths are longer than those of visible light and shorter than those of radio emissions.
 RadiatingNuclearReleasing atomic energy, i.e. energy from a nuclear reaction.
 RadiatingSoundThe subclass of Radiating in which sound waves are given off or absorbed. Some examples include creaking, roaring, and whistling.
 ReflectingAny instance of Radiating where the radiated waves rebound from a surface, e.g. an echo of sound or a reflection of light.


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