SpectranomySpectranomy

Bending and Bending and Separating LightSeparating Light

PrismsPrismsThrough a diffraction gradientThrough a diffraction gradient

This image is of a continuous This image is of a continuous spectra. spectra. There are no interruptions of the There are no interruptions of the visible light spectrum.visible light spectrum.

The numbers represent the wavelengths of the The numbers represent the wavelengths of the light waves.light waves.

Bright Line SpectraBright Line Spectra

It is a way to identify matter in It is a way to identify matter in the universe.the universe.

This is a bright line spectrum for This is a bright line spectrum for Mercury. These are the light Mercury. These are the light

emissions given off by the emissions given off by the element mercury.element mercury.

This is a bright line spectrum This is a bright line spectrum for Hydrogen. These are the for Hydrogen. These are the light emissions given off by light emissions given off by

the element hydrogen.the element hydrogen.

This is a bright line spectrum This is a bright line spectrum for nitrogen. These are the for nitrogen. These are the

light emissions given off by the light emissions given off by the element nitrogen.element nitrogen.

This is a bright line spectrum This is a bright line spectrum for an unknown element. Now for an unknown element. Now

that you have seen several, that you have seen several, identify it.identify it.

If you chose Argon, you If you chose Argon, you are correct!!are correct!!

This is a bright line spectrum This is a bright line spectrum for an unknown element. Now for an unknown element. Now

that you have seen several, that you have seen several, identify it.identify it.

If you chose Neon, you If you chose Neon, you are correct!!are correct!!

Who cares?Who cares?

OrionOrion

RigelRigel

BetelgeuseBetelgeuse

Fireworks!!Fireworks!!