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Title: The Many Colors of Sunlight
Alternate Title: Electromagnetic Waves
Url: http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sun4spec.htm
Creator: Stern, David P. (David Peter), 1931-
Publisher: David P. Stern
Description: These pages, authored and curated by David P. Stern, part of "From Stargazers to Starships", explain electromagnetic waves and sunlight. Information includes physiological and spectral color, spectral lines, the electromagnetic field work by Maxwell, the discovery of radio waves by Hertz, and photons and Einstein's relation. "Stargazers" also has detailed lesson plans accompanying these sections. The page also features external links for those interested in further study on this topic. This is a nice overview of the basic concepts of these theories.
LC Classification: Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Sun
Science -- Astronomy -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Physics -- Optics. Light
Science -- Physics -- Optics. Light -- Spectroscopy
Science -- Physics -- Radiation physics (General) -- Color
GEM Subject: Science -- Physics
Science -- Astronomy
Key Concept: Astronomy -- Spectroscopy
Physics -- Color
Physics -- Optics and light
Date Issued: 2006-03-26
Resource Type: Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Format: Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education
Language: English
Rights: Dr. David P. Stern
Access Rights: Free access
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