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What is spectroscopy? How does it detect the electromagnetic spectrum?

Answer 1

Spectroscopy is the science of analyzing radiation.

The light spectrum is made up of both visible and non-visible light. A spectrograph is a device that detects light at different wavelengths, ranging from ultraviolet to infrared.

The entire light spectrum is also known as the electromagnetic spectrum.

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Answer 2

Evan Ashley

Spectroscopy is the study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation. It detects the electromagnetic spectrum by analyzing the absorption, emission, or scattering of light at different wavelengths.

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