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Solar spectrum

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the spectrum of solar light, especially as thrown upon a screen in a darkened room. It is characterized by numerous dark lines called Fraunhofer lines.

See also: Spectrum



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At each end of the solar spectrum the chemist can detect the presence of what are known as 'actinic' rays.
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But the three zones mingle and amalgamate along the edges, like the colors in the solar spectrum.
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