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The Origin of Spectra (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Foote, Paul Darwin

 
9781332750948: The Origin of Spectra (Classic Reprint)

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Explore how experimental spectroscopy shaped early quantum theory, with clear connections between theory and real-world observations.

Two chapters frame the work: it presents the experimental side of the quantum hypothesis as applied to spectroscopy, then shows how theory explains what is seen in the lab. The book emphasizes practical measurements, method development, and the way observed spectra guide later ideas in atomic structure. It also surveys how different elements reveal patterns in their line spectra, ionization potentials, and resonance behavior, using clear examples from metal vapors and basic atomic systems.

- Learn how spectra arise from electronic transitions and how collision processes excite specific lines
- See how resonance and ionization potentials relate to observable emission and absorption features
- Discover how experimental choices uncover patterns across elements, especially metals in Group II and alkali-like metals
- Find context for the development of energy diagrams, series limits, and the link between laboratory data and theory

Ideal for readers seeking a solid, nontechnical bridge between hands-on spectroscopy and the foundations of quantum theory, including students and professionals in chemistry, physics, and materials science.

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