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Describe the characteristics of continuous, emission, and
absorption spectra and the conditions under which each is produced. |
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Explain the relation between emission and absorption lines and
what we can learn from those lines. |
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Specify the basic components of the atom and describe our modern
conception of its structure. |
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Discuss the observations that led scientists to conclude that
light has particle as well as wave properties. |
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Explain how electron transitions within atoms produce unique
emission and absorption features in the spectra of those atoms. |
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Describe the general features of spectra produced by molecules. |
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List and explain the kinds of information that can be obtained
by analyzing the spectra of astronomical objects. |
