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Rotational spectroscopy

physical science Maturity 11-13

Tiny bits of stuff can spin.

CF3I spectrum2.png
CF3I spectrum2.png
They spin like little tops. This spin helps us learn. We can see how they are shaped. It helps us see far stars. Can you imagine things spinning so fast?

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File:Populations of rotational states.png
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