(physics) a spectrum of radiation caused by electron transitions within an atom; the series of spectrum lines is characteristic of the element
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atomic spectrum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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Examples of atomic spectrum
atomic spectrum
Indium, so named for the colour indigo, which is the brightest line in its atomic emission spectrum, is one of the rarest elements on earth.
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In particular, the spectrum of atomic hydrogen had a doublet, or pair of lines differing by a small amount, where only one line was expected.
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Atomic absorption lines are observed in the solar spectrum and referred to as Fraunhofer lines after their discoverer.
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At the atomic or molecular level, physical absorption in the infrared portion of the spectrum depends on the frequencies of atomic or molecular vibrations or chemical bonds, and on selection rules.
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For one thing, it gives you a way to make direct comparisons between atomic clocks running in very different regions of the spectrum.
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