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A Preliminary Table of Solar Spectrum Wave-Lengths - Softcover

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9781528313193: A Preliminary Table of Solar Spectrum Wave-Lengths

Synopsis

This book, with over 150 years of history, is regarded as the groundbreaking work in the study of the Fraunhofer lines and continues to be an essential reference material for astronomers. The author spent many years studying the dark lines that cross the Sun's spectrum and was able to identify the lines that belong to the elements in the Sun's atmosphere. He created a map of nearly 1000 absorption lines seen in the Sun's spectrum. The work was groundbreaking and had a profound impact on the development of astrophysics and the understanding of the composition of stars. This meticulous research laid the foundation for subsequent advances in the field, permitting the identification and measurement of the chemical composition of stars and galaxies. The book remains a valuable resource for scientists and scholars who study stellar spectroscopy.

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