Seeing the entire EM-band

[dragonbat2006]

Googled: Wikipedia on the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Also this Yahoo! Answers questionI'm working on an original novel about kids with superpowers and I'm trying to establish parameters for the abilities of one character. I've conceived her as able to perceive the entire EM-band and I'm trying to get a grip on the advantages and disadvantages

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[stickmaker]

Most of this is mentioned above, but I do have a few observations of my own

[ffutures]

The UV end is a problem with eye surgery where the lens is removed or replaced, e.g. for some types of cataract - the lens blocks UV wavelengths, so people who have this operation can see those wavelengths. During WW2 this was used a few times for covert operations, especially signalling to submarines. There are lots of problems, not least that you end up with very long sight and need to wear dark glasses in daylight.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphakia

[learnsslowly]

I had read that somewhere before and partly forgotten about it, so I was so glad to read this.