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    Background: Introduction to Spectroscopy - Imagine the Universe!

    Oct 14, 2021 · Spectroscopy is a complex art - but it can be very useful in helping scientists understand how an object like a black hole, neutron star, or active galaxy is producing light, how fast it is moving, …

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    Spectra - Introduction - Imagine the Universe!

    Nov 20, 2014 · Spectroscopy can be very useful in helping scientists understand how an object like a black hole, neutron star, or active galaxy produces light, how fast it is moving, and what elements it is …

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    Imagine the Universe! Spectra

    Aug 10, 2015 · Advanced Basic Spectral Analysis In a star, there are many elements present. We can tell which ones are there by looking at the spectrum of the star. The science of spectroscopy is quite …

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    Imagine the Universe!

    Sep 24, 2020 · With that discovery, scientists had the means to determine the chemical composition of stars through spectroscopy. Stars aren't the only objects for which we can identify chemical …

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    Imagine the Universe!

    spectroscopy The study of spectral lines from different atoms and molecules. Spectroscopy is an important part of studying the chemistry that goes on in stars and in interstellar clouds. spectrum …

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    Supernova Chemistry Lesson Plan - Imagine the Universe!

    May 7, 2015 · Supernova Chemistry Suggested grade levels: 9-12 Estimated class time: 2-3 class periods Lesson plan by Jane Mahon and Ron Dodson of Hoover High School in Hoover, Alabama …

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    X-ray Spectroscopy - Imagine the Universe!

    May 7, 2015 · X-ray Spectroscopy A Series of Lesson Plans by Allie Hajian and Maggie Masetti (NASA/GSFC) Rick Fowler (Crossland High School) Angela Page (Hyattsville Elementary School) …

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    Imagine the Universe: Spectral Analysis Activities

    Mar 8, 2017 · These activities were designed to aid student understanding of spectral analysis, what the patterns mean, how elements are involved, and how this relates to stars. Traditionally, spectral …

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    Imagine the Universe!

    Sep 24, 2020 · More On Spectra and Their Representations If you let the light from the Sun pass through a prism, the result is a wonderful display of all the colors of the rainbow. Separating the …

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    Different Graphical Representations of Spectra

    Nov 14, 2014 · Different Graphical Representations of Spectra Visible light spectra can be shown as images, as in the spectra below. These spectra represent energy emission as lines, with the intensity …