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Speed of light

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009123

The constant speed at which all electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, propagates through a vacuum. It is a fundamental physical constant, denoted by 'c'. In a vacuum, its value is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second, a value that is slightly reduced when light travels through the Earth's atmosphere.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009123
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009123",
  "term": "Speed of light",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The constant speed at which all electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, propagates through a vacuum. It is a fundamental physical constant, denoted by 'c'. In a vacuum, its value is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second, a value that is slightly reduced when light travels through the Earth's atmosphere.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/speed-of-light/"
}

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