Electron Configuration

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A spectrum that shows all wavelengths of light without any gaps.

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Continuous spectra

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The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially in electromagnetic waves.

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Wavelengths

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The spectrum of light released from excited atoms of an element.

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Emission spectra

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A spectrum of absorbed light that shows dark lines or bands due to absorption of specific wavelengths.

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Absorption spectrum

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Waves of the electromagnetic field, propagating through space, carrying electromagnetic radiant energy.

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Electromagnetic (EM) radiation

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The speed at which light waves propagate through different mediums; approximately 299,792,458 meters per second in a vacuum.

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Speed of light

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The number of waves that pass a fixed point in unit time.

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Frequency

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An instrument used to measure properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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Spectroscope

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The spectrum of light emitted by hydrogen atoms when electrons fall to lower energy levels.

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Hydrogen emission spectrum

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The concept that energy can occur only in discrete units called quanta.

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Quantization