Photons of Light The smallest unit of light is a photon A photon is often called a particle of light...
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Photons of Light • The smallest unit of light is a photon • A photon is often called a particle of light • The Energy of an individual photon depends on its wavelength (frequency) • The Energy of a photon is proportional to its frequency: E = h f = hc /
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Photons of Light
• The smallest unit of light is a photon
• A photon is often called a particle of light
• The Energy of an individual photon depends on its wavelength (frequency)
• The Energy of a photon is proportional to its frequency:
E = h f = hc /
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Energy Levels and Spectral Lines
Absorption vs. Emission
Unique Spectral Lines for Atoms
More Emission Lines
Molecular Bands
Temperature Affects Absorption
Taking a Temperature
Thermal Radiation
Color Related to Temperature
Spectra in the Lab
Spectrum from Mars
Doppler Shift
Doppler Shifted Spectral Lines
Doppler Broadening