Glossary of Spectroscopy Terms - StellarNet, Inc.

What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?

Feb 14, 2017 | Glossary of Spectroscopy Terms, Properties of Light

The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of wavelengths of known electromagnetic radiation. It has been divided into sections, such as visible light and microwaves. While the lines between the sections are not well defined, StellarNet uses the following divisions for...

What is Spectroscopy?

Feb 14, 2017 | Glossary of Spectroscopy Terms, Spectroscopy

The term “spectroscopy” is used to describe experiments that study the interaction of the electromagnetic spectrum (light) and matter. All spectroscopy experiments have the same basic components: The light source emits electromagnetic radiation. Previously, only...