Radiation continuum

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009821",
  "term": "Radiation continuum",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A continuous distribution of electromagnetic radiation emitted or absorbed over a broad range of wavelengths, rather than at discrete lines or bands. This type of spectrum arises from processes such as blackbody radiation or free-free transitions of electrons in a plasma. It lacks the sharp features characteristic of atomic or molecular transitions.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "band spectra",
    "radiation",
    "wavelength"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1985, 57, 1453. 'Nomenclature, symbols, units and their usage in spectrochemical analysis - V: Radiation sources (Recommendations 1985)' on page 1462 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198557101453)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/radiation-continuum/"
}