Are ELF Waves the Lowest Frequency Electromagnetic Waves?

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ELF waves, defined as 3-30 Hz, are not the lowest frequency electromagnetic waves, as there is no theoretical lower limit to electromagnetic wave frequency. In practice, extremely low frequencies would require impractically long antennas for effective communication, resulting in poor bandwidth. The classification of radio frequency ranges is arbitrary and does not reflect any fundamental limits. The discussion highlights the ability to generate electromagnetic waves using simple methods, such as creating static electricity with a comb. Overall, while ELF waves are low frequency, they are not the lowest possible frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum.
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ELF waves are defined by some sources a 3-30HZ. Are these the lowest frequency Electromagnetic Waves we know of?

What is the lowest possible frequency/maximum wave length?
 
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No. There is no theoretical lower limit to electromagnetic wave frequency. Grab a comb, brush it through your hair to get electrically charged, now wave it around. You've just made EM waves.

Of course, in practice, you would never use such low frequencies for communication because you'd need antennas thousands of miles in length to get decent output power, and even then you would get lousy bandwidth.

The radio frequency ranges you read about (HF, VHF, etc.) are set entirely arbitrarily. Don't lose sleep over it.
 

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