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Chapter 4
chp 4 study
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Undergraduate 4
10/29/2009

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Term
Spectroscope CHP4.1
Definition
splits light into component colors
Term
Spectrum CHP4.1
Definition
a graphical depiction of light intensity as a function of wavelength, frequency, or energy.
Term
Kirchhoff's Laws CHP4.1
Definition
1. Continuous Spectrum- Luminous solid, liquid, or dense gas

2. Emission Spectrum- Low-density hot gas

3. Absorption Spectrum- Continuous spectrum incident on cool, thin
gas
Term
Atoms CHP4.2
Definition
negatively charged electrons orbiting a positively charged heavy nucleus consisting of positively charged protons and electrically neutral neutrons.
Term
Hydrogen Atom CHP4.2
Definition
Single Proton with bound electron.

Begins at N=2 (balmer series)

Levels absorbed NEXT LEVEL (3)
Emition = LEVEL DOWN (2)
Term
LINES CHP4.5
Width
Definition
WIDTH- rotation and size
Term
BOHR model CHP4.2
Definition
certain allowed orbits for e-

clouds
Term
Absorption CHP4.2
Definition
photon hits an atom and is used to boost an electron to a higher energy level

EXCITED STATE
Term
Deexcitation or Decay CHP4.2
Definition
E- shifts to lower level after it EMITS a photon
Term
Ionization CHP4.2
Definition
Atom receives energy that e- is kicked off of the atom
Term
Molecular Spectra CHP4.3
Definition
OBAFGKM
Term
which effect allows us to measure the radial velocity of stars from their spectra
Definition
doppler effect
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