Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 12:13:27 -0500 (EST)

Author: Richard Berg

Subject: Re: spectra

Post:

Using a high-pressure sodium lamp you can show several kinds of spectra
and model the discovery of helium (on the sun). Try:

http://www.physics.umd.edu/deptinfo/facilities/lecdem/n2-03.htm

Point out that it is not true that astronauts discovered helium on the sun
when they went there and discovered that their voices got higher.

Dick Berg

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