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 The electromagnetic spectrum varies from high-energy, short wavelengths to low-energy, long wavelengths. (In that order, these are gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet, the visible spectrum from violet to red, infrared, microwaves, and radio waves.) The shorter the wavelength, and the higher the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiant_flux|energy emitted]], the more effort the illusionist must put into it to achieve the effect.
-In practice, this (fortunately) means that an individual illusionist is not able to produce gamma rays of any sort, and x-rays only at low intensities and for brief periods. Illusionists cannot see outside the normal takma visual spectrum, but they can detect other wavelengths in a non-visual fashion. They therefore know that x-rays can penetrate the body, and those in the [[geopolitical:citadel:|Citadel]] are vaguely aware that this might be of use in examining someone's innards, if only there were a more precise way of detecting the x-rays once they had passed through.
+In practice, this (fortunately) means that an individual illusionist is not able to produce gamma rays of any sort, and x-rays only at low intensities and for brief periods. Illusionists cannot see outside the normal takma visual spectrum, but they can detect other wavelengths in a non-visual fashion. They therefore know that x-rays can penetrate the body, and those in the [[geopolitical:Citadel:]] are vaguely aware that this might be of use in examining someone's innards, if only there were a more precise way of detecting the x-rays once they had passed through.
 It isn't until the middle ultraviolet that illusionists are able to generate amounts of EM radiation that are both significant and sustained. This is, in fact, one of only two methods through which their magic can be wielded to directly damage enemies; as in humans, excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays will cause [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunburn|epidermal damage]] to [[takma:|takmar]] and damage their DNA. While causing the equivalent of acute sunburn is rarely fatal (at least on a timescale useful for battle), it can be painful and debilitating enough to give the illusionist a chance to finish off an enemy or to successfully flee. (Just flash-blinding them with visible light is generally easier and faster, if less harmful.)