Studying Stars Flashcards
shorter wavelength results in
more energy
have less energy than visible light
infrared, microwave, radio
visible light with the most energy
violet
have more energy than visible light
gamma, x, ultraviolet
wavelengths shorter than visible light
gamma, x, ultraviolet
visible light with the shortest wavelength
violet
longer wavelength results in
less energy
wavelengths longer than visible light
infrared, microwave, radio
study of the properties of light based on presence or absence of wavelengths
spectroscopy
electromagnetic radiation with the shortest known wavelength
gamma
basis of scientific study in the field of astronomy
observation
visible light with the longest wavelength
red
the complete range of electromagnetic waves placed in order by wavelength
electromagnetic spectrum
presence can be identified by spectral lines
elements
in a spectrum, these are characteristic of specific types of atoms
dark lines
