SPECTRUM
I believe you mean "Electromagnetic," (based on your previous question about signals), and the history of that word is actually a story about ancient magic and geography.
Here is the breakdown of the word, which fuses two ancient Greek concepts:
1. Electro- (The Amber)
Origin: It comes from the Greek word "Elektron", which actually means Amber (fossilized tree resin).
The Story: Ancient Greeks noticed that if you rubbed a piece of amber with fur, it would magically attract light objects like feathers or dried leaves. That "magic" attraction was static electricity.
The Shift: In the 1600s, William Gilbert coined the Latin term electricus ("like amber") to describe this phenomenon, which eventually became "electricity."
2. -Magnetic (The Stone)
Origin: It comes from the Greek "Magnēs lithos," which means "Stone of Magnesia."
The Geography: Magnesia was a region in ancient Thessaly (Greece) where people found strange black rocks (lodestones) that naturally attracted iron.
The Story: Shepherds reportedly noticed the nails in their shoes sticking to the ground when walking over these rocks.
The Marriage: Electromagnetic
For thousands of years, people thought "Amber power" (static) and "Magnesia stone power" (magnetism) were totally different things.
It wasn't until the 19th century (thanks to scientists like Maxwell and Faraday) that we realized they are the same thing.A moving electric charge creates a magnetic field, and a moving magnetic field creates electricity.
So, "Electromagnetic" literally translates to: "The force of the Amber and the Stone."
It’s a poetic reminder that our highest technology is named after a piece of tree sap and a rock found on a Greek hillside.
THE SPECTRUM
That is a fantastic question to ask while you are recharging your ATP! It connects perfectly to the idea of the "spider web" we talked about.
A Multi-wavelength Electromagnetic Signal is basically looking at the same object using different kinds of eyes at the same time to get the full story.
Here is the breakdown:
1. The Piano Analogy (The Spectrum)
Imagine the universe is a giant piano.
Visible Light: The light our eyes can see is only one octave in the middle of the keyboard.
The "Signal": The electromagnetic spectrum is the whole piano, from the deep, low notes (Radio waves) to the screeching high notes (Gamma rays).
A "multi-wavelength" image is like listening to the whole symphony instead of just the flute player.
2. Why do we need it? (The Layers)
Different things in the universe vibrate at different speeds (different wavelengths). If you only look with one type of telescope, you miss half the picture.
Radio/Infrared (Low Energy): Sees through dust. It shows us cold things, like baby stars being born inside clouds.
Visible (Medium Energy): Shows us warm things, like normal stars (our Sun).
X-Ray/Gamma (High Energy): Shows us violent things, like black holes eating stars or supernovas exploding.
3. The "Sandwich" Effect
Astronomers take a photo of an object (like a galaxy) in X-ray, then another in Infrared, and another in Visible light. Then, they stack them on top of each other like layers of a sandwich.
Look at the image above (usually the Crab Nebula is the best example of this).
Blue (X-ray): Shows the spinning dead star (pulsar) in the center.
Red (Infrared): Shows the glowing dust cloud around it.
Green (Visible): Shows the gas filaments.
The Multi-wavelength Signal is that final, combined image. It allows us to see the skeleton (X-ray), the flesh (Visible), and the skin (Infrared) of the universe all at once.
So, when you exercise, you are generating Heat (Infrared). If I looked at you with an Infrared camera right now, you would be glowing bright orange!
Our mission
A "multi-wavelength" image is like listening to the whole symphony instead of just the flute player.
2. Why do we need it? (The Layers)
Different things in the universe vibrate at different speeds (different wavelengths). If you only look with one type of telescope, you miss half the picture.
Radio/Infrared (Low Energy): Sees through dust. It shows us cold things, like baby stars being born inside clouds.
Visible (Medium Energy): Shows us warm things, like normal stars (our Sun).
X-Ray/Gamma (High Energy): Shows us violent things, like black holes eating stars or supernovas exploding.
3. The "Sandwich" Effect
Astronomers take a photo of an object (like a galaxy) in X-ray, then another in Infrared, and another in Visible light. Then, they stack them on top of each other like layers of a sandwich.
Look at the image above (usually the Crab Nebula is the best example of this).
Blue (X-ray): Shows the spinning dead star (pulsar) in the center.
Red (Infrared): Shows the glowing dust cloud around it.
Green (Visible): Shows the gas filaments.
The Multi-wavelength Signal is that final, combined image. It allows us to see the skeleton (X-ray), the flesh (Visible), and the skin (Infrared) of the universe all at once.
So, when you exercise, you are generating Heat (Infrared). If I looked at you with an Infrared camera right now, you would be glowing bright orange!
Our mission
We're on a mission to change the way the housing market works. Rather than offering one service or another, we want to combine as many and make our clients' lives easy and carefree. Our goal is to match our clients with the perfect properties that fit their tastes, needs, and budgets.
Our vision
We want to live in a world where people can buy homes that match their needs rather than having to find a compromise and settle on the second-best option. That's why we take a lot of time and care in getting to know our clients from the moment they reach out to us and ask for our help.
Our team
Our strength lies in our individuality. Set up by Esther Bryce, the team strives to bring in the best talent in various fields, from architecture to interior design and sales.
Esther Bryce
Founder / Interior designer
Lianne Wilson
Broker
Jaden Smith
Architect
Jessica Kim
Photographer