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Oct 2007
40m 21s

Lecture 25: Measuring Light - Spectrosco...

Richard Pogge
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Why does each element have its own unique spectral signature? how doe emission lines and absorption lines arise? This lecture is the second part of a two-part exploration of matter and light, looking at how the unique spectral-line signatures of atoms are a reflection of their internal electron energy-level structures. Topics include energy level diagram ... Show More
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Oct 2007
Lecture 24: Matter and Light
How do matter and light interact? This lecture is the first of two that will explore the interaction between light and ordinary matter, and how we measure that with spectroscopy. This lecture introduces the idea of internal energy as quantified by the temperature on the Absolute ... Show More
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Oct 2007
Lecture 23: Worlds Within - Atoms
What is ordinary matter made of? This lecture reviews the basic properties of matter from subatomic to atomic scales, introducing atomic structures, atomic number and chemical elements, isotopes, radioactivity, and half-life, ending with a brief overview of the four fundamental f ... Show More
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Oct 2007
Lecture 22: Light the Messenger
What is light? Most astronomical objects are too far away to measure directly. Light is the messenger of the Universe, carrying with it information about objects as near as the Moon and as far away as the most distant objects in the visible Universe. In this lecture we will revie ... Show More
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