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EAS Publications Series
Volume 47, 2011
Astronomical Spectrography for Amateurs
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| Page(s) | 1 - 37 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas/1147001 | |
| Published online | 11 April 2011 | |
Astronomical Spectrography for Amateurs
J.-P. Rozelot and C. Neiner (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 47 (2011) 1–37
J.-P. Rozelot and C. Neiner (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 47 (2011) 1–37
The physics of light for optical spectroscopy
Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie, Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées (CNRS, Université Paul Sabatier), BP. 4346, 31028 Toulouse Cedex 04, France
This chapter focuses on the fundamental origin of lines observed in astrophysical spectra. Some properties of the atomic world are qualitatively explained as an introduction to spectroscopy. General laws and rules are exposed and applied to celestial bodies. Please note: it is possible to read this chapter quickly concentrating only on the sentences in bold type.
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