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what is the radiation produced by electronic transitions in atoms and molecules, and is defined as being detectable by the human eye?

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Infrared radiation lies below visible light in frequency and is produced by thermal motion and the vibration and rotation of atoms and molecules. ... Visible light is largely produced by electronic transitions in atoms and molecules, and is defined as being detectable by the human eye.
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