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Lecture II Light spectra The Birth of the Quantum • Max Planck – The energy contained in radiation is related to the frequency of the radiation by the relationship E nhf • n is a positive integer called the quantum number • f is the frequency of the oscillation – A discreet packet of energy, later to become known as “a photon” Implications of Planck’s Law • The energy levels of the molecules must be discreet • Only transitions by an amount E=hf are allowed • The implication is that light is discreet or quantised energy n 4hf 3hf 2hf 1hf 0 4 3 2 1 0 These quantum levels are known as number states Spectroscope Three Types of Spectra Spectral Analysis of the Elements Studying the light emitted by an object in order to know something about that object! Continuous Spectrum: a collection all possible wavelengths/ frequencies of light Emission Spectra Pattern of bright spectral lines produced by an element. Absorption Spectra Pattern of dark spectral lines where light within a number of narrow frequency ranges has been removed. Hydrogen Helium Argon Neon Krypton Wavelength Bright Line Emission Spectra Kirchoff’s Laws • 1st law: A luminous solid or liquid, or a sufficiently dense gas, emits light of all wavelengths and produces a continuous spectrum of radiation. • 2nd law: A low-density hot gas emits light whose spectrum consists of a series of bright emission lines which are characteristic of the chemical composition of the gas. • 3rd law: A cool thin gas absorbs certain wavelengths from a continuous spectrum, leaving dark absorption lines in their place superimposed on the continuous spectrum. Spectra and Background Type of spectrum seen depends on the temperature of the thin gas relative to the background temperature. TOP: thin gas cooler than background, absorption lines seen. BOTTOM: thin gas hotter than background, emission lines seen. Studying the Stars: Analyzing the light from a star can tell us: 1. The composition of the star. 2. The relative motion & rotation of the star. 3. The star’s temperature. Shows limited Range of Light Energies Reaching Earth’s Surface