Electromagnetic Spectrum Flashcards
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Electromagnetic spectrum
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Broad band of energies resulting from the electron motion.
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Astronomy use
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Astronomers use spectrometers to study light emitted celestial objects. Colors we see have a specific wavelength and frequency.
A photon brings an electron from ground stage to an excited state. When the electron goes back to its ground state it emits a light flash.