Blackbody radiation, the electromagnetic spectrum, and spectral analysis. Explore how temperature, wavelength, and energy are connected through the physics of light.
Not mandatory, but this order builds concepts incrementally.
Key idea: This demo helps you connect wavelength, frequency, and photon energy across the electromagnetic spectrum.
This demo helps you connect wavelength, frequency, and photon energy across the electromagnetic spectrum.
Key idea: Use the temperature slider (or presets) to compare where the spectrum peaks and how the overall power changes.
Use the temperature slider (or presets) to compare where the spectrum peaks and how the overall power changes.
Key idea: Infer atomic structure from line wavelengths, then invert the task: observed $\lambda$ to inferred transition. The instrument links Bohr str
Infer atomic structure from line wavelengths, then invert the task: observed $\lambda$ to inferred transition. The instrument links Bohr str
Key idea: Explore how relative motion shifts spectral lines and why astronomers can measure radial velocity from light alone.
Explore how relative motion shifts spectral lines and why astronomers can measure radial velocity from light alone.
Learning goals aggregated from all exhibits in this topic.