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Spectra

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Magnitude   refers to the apparent brightness of a star and is not a fundamental property of the star. However, the greater the flux, the smaller and more negative the apparent magnitude.  
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Second law of thermodynamics   Heat flows from hot objects to cold objects -or , in other words, hot objects radiate more energy into space than colder ones  
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Blackbody Radiators   Radiate EM ration into space at all wavelengths irrespective of size, shape or composition  
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Max Planck BB equation   His equation describes the energy flux of BB at a specific wavelength for a specified temperature  
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Temperature   temperature is a measure of heat energy  
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The Kelvin Scale Equation   T(Kelvin) = T(Centigrade) + 273  
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Wiens Law(temperature of any star anywhere in the universe)   lamdamaxT = 2.8977 x 10^-3. Where lamdamax in meters, T in Kelvin  
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3 types of Spectra   Continuous(blackbody) spectra, Emission spectra, Absorption Spectra  
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Continuous(Blackbody) spectra   Hot solids, liquids of dense gases. EM radiation produced at all wavelengths  
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Emission Spectra   Hot, low density gas. EM radiation at very specific wavelengths. Hot interstellar gas clouds produce such spectra.  
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Absorption Spectra   Produced when light from a continuous spectrum is viewed through a lower density, lower temperature gas. Absorption lines are seen at very specific wavelengths. Stars produce absorption line spectra.  
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Spectra type graphs   D4  
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Stellar absorption Lines   Absorption line spectra produced by a blackbody radiator surrounded by a lower temperature gas envelope  
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Photosphere   Cool, low density envelope where the absorption lines form.  
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Emission Lines   In general, emission lines are associated with hot low density gases.  
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Three processes are at work in Emission lines   1.High temperature-many high energy collisions. 2.Collisions between atoms places them in an excited state. 3.Between repeat collisions an excited atom releases a photon which carries away their excitation energy and produces emission line  
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Photon   Burst or packet of EM radiation with energy (E = hf)  
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Spectral analysis   Each species of atom has a unique set of absorption/ emission lines  
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Spectral Classification   Classify stars according to their spectral lines(key idea is to use 'strength' of hydrogen lines)  
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The spectral classification scheme   OB AF G KM  
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OB   >30,000(O) 10-30,000(B) hottest and most luminous stars (Blue)  
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AF   7500-10,000(A)6000-7500(F) Strongest hydrogen lines(blue-white)  
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G   5000-6000 (G)Sun = G2 star(yellow)  
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KM   3500-5000(K) <3500(M)Coolest and least luminous stars (red)  
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