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WFU Physics Lecture Demonstrations
Atomic Spectra Tubes and Gratings
PIRA 7B10.10
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Description:
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Different gases, when excited, emit different bright
line spectra. Each wavelength (color) emitted corresponds to a certain
energy level decay that occurs spontaneously in the atom as it tries to
return to its unexcited state.
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Recipe and
Location:
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Power Source w/Tube
Diffraction Gratings
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Video:
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MPG Video:
None
Real Video:
None
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Notes:
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none at this time
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Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
Waves
Thermodynamics
E&M
Optics
Modern
Astronomy
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