mid infrared
(MIR, mid-IR)
(infrared radiation with wavelengths in the 7.5-25 μm range)
Mid infrared, meaning the middle of the
infrared band,
is generally considered to include
wavelengths in the range of 7.5-25 μm.
Astronomical bands include the N band and Q band.
(infrared,EMR,spectrum,band)
Further reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_astronomy
| WaveL | Freq | Photon
Energy | | |
| 7.5μm | 40THz | 165meV | begin | mid infrared |
| 25μm | 12THz | 50meV | end | mid infrared |
|
Referenced by pages:
European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT)
European Southern Observatory Very Large Telescope (ESO VLT)
Gemini Observatory
infrared (IR)
infrared dark cloud (IRDC)
Infrared Telescope Maffei (ITM)
obscured fraction-luminosity relation
passband
SOFIA
SPICA
Subaru Telescope
University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO)
Wien's displacement law
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