The document discusses the electromagnetic spectrum, which includes various types of electromagnetic waves ranging from radio waves to gamma rays. It provides details on the wavelength, frequency and properties of different types of electromagnetic waves, including infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and gamma rays. It explains the historical discoveries of these various types of electromagnetic waves by scientists like Maxwell, Hertz, Ritter, and Roentgen that expanded our understanding of this aspect of physics.