Virtual Spectroscopy

Different colors of light have different energies which is caused by the movement of electrons within the atom. Different elements produce different spectra that are unique enough to be considered a “fingerprint” of the element.

The spectroscope is an instrument used to observe color separation of light. This can be used to examine the properties of continuous and bright-line spectra from various sources of light.

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