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Spectroscopy

physical science Maturity 9-11

Light can tell us secrets.

Light dispersion of a mercury-vapor lamp with a flint glass prism IPNr°0125.jpg
Light dispersion of a mercury-vapor lamp with a flint glass prism IPNr°0125.jpg
We use tools to split light. This shows us many colors. Each thing has its own colors. This helps us learn about stars. It even helps doctors. What colors can you see?
High resolution solar spectrum (noao-sun).jpg
High resolution solar spectrum (noao-sun).jpg

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