UV rays

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Electromagnetic radiation
gptkbp:absorbedBy Ozone layer
gptkbp:canDamage gptkb:gene
gptkbp:cause gptkb:Cataracts
Immune suppression
Photoaging
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Johann_Wilhelm_Ritter
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1801
gptkbp:effectOnHumans Can cause skin cancer
Can cause sunburn
Stimulates vitamin D production
gptkbp:frequency ~7.5 × 10^14 Hz to 3 × 10^16 Hz
gptkbp:fullName Ultraviolet rays
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UV rays
gptkbp:notVisibleTo gptkb:Human_eye
gptkbp:source Sun
Black lights
Mercury-vapor lamps
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:UVA
UVB
UVC
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:UV
gptkbp:usedFor Water purification
Disinfection
gptkbp:usedIn Fluorescent lamps
Forensic analysis
Photolithography
Sterilization
Tanning beds
gptkbp:wavelengthRange 10 nm to 400 nm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Simoniz_Platinum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7