Radiant

  • Form of energy

Name

Radiant

Description

Radiant energy is the form of energy associated with the movement of light, electromagnetic waves or particles. Radiant energy includes visible light as well as other things that are not visible to the unaided eye like x-rays, gamma rays and radio waves. Light, like the light from the Sun, is one type of radiant energy. This energy is what makes life on Earth possible.