Spectral Lines Lab

Kirchhoff modes + element fingerprints (Lecture 9)

Mission
Which setup produces absorption lines?
Spectrum
Setup
Hot dense
continuous
Selected
Hydrogen
cards
Match Score
%
Resolution
0.20
nm
Setup (Kirchhoff mode) HotDense
Hot dense → continuous. Hot thin gas → emission lines. Cool gas in front → absorption lines.
Element cards (choose 1–3) 0 selected
Line positions are the “fingerprint.” Intensities are illustrative in v1.
Unknown overlay off
Unknown is unlabeled on purpose. Pick your elements, then check.
Instrument resolution (broadening) 0.20 nm
narrow wide

Predict → Play → Explain

Start with the mission prompt, then explore. When you click “Check Match,” commit to an answer. In v1, line strengths are illustrative; the goal is pattern recognition.