Modern Physics > Atomic Physics DCS# 7B10.10
CONTINUOUS SPECTRUM
incandescent light and diffraction grating
APPARATUS
40 W line filament showcase bulb 202-21-B
variac with lamp socket 202-21-B
box of diffraction gratings 202-21-E5

DESCRIPTION
Distribute diffraction gratings to students so they can view continuous spectrum of indandescent bulb.

Compare with line spectra of gas tubes.

 
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REFERENCE
TPT 45, 402 (1987).