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FRAUNHOFER SPECTRUM [1 record]

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Record 1 1977-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
OBS

[The Fraunhofer spectrum is] The array of absorption lines in the spectrum of the sun or of a star.

French

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  • Astronomie
OBS

La lumière de la photosphère présente un spectre continu, coupé d'un très grand nombre de raies sombres nommées "raies de Fraunhofer" (...) Ces raies sont dues à l'absorption, par les hautes couches de l'atmosphère solaire, de certaines radiations émises par les basses couches, plus chaudes.

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