atomic spectral line

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concept

An atomic spectral line is a discrete wavelength of light emitted or absorbed by an atom when its electrons transition between quantized energy levels.

Observed surface forms (5)

Surface form Occurrences
absorption lines 1
emission line 1
solar spectral features 1

Instances (3)

Instance Via concept surface
Lyman series in hydrogen spectrum
SII
surface form: S II
spectral line
Fraunhofer lines spectral lines