spectrometer
noun[C]
physicsspecializeduk/spekˈtrɒm.ɪ.tər/us/spekˈtrɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/apieceofequipmentthatscientistsuse torecordandmeasurespectra(= the set ofcoloursinto which abeamoflightcan beseparated, or arangeofwaves, such aslightwavesorradiowaves):
The spectrometersanalyzemineralsbymeasuringthelightspectrumtheyabsorborreflect.
They used a spectrometer toanalysethefrequencyofradiationreflectedfrom thesurfaceofMars.
See also
mass spectrometer
- Essentially, the spectrometer is amagnetictunnelthattracksparticlesflowingthrough it.
- Theprobewouldcarryinfraredandultravioletspectrometers,devicesthatspreadlightintoitscomponentcolourstoidentifychemicalcompounds.
Physics: radiation & radioactivity
- alpha particle
- background radiation
- decay
- gamma radiation
- gamma ray
- half-life
- irradiated
- irradiation
- luminosity
- non-ionizing
- non-irradiated
- radiation
- radioactive
- radioactivity
- radioisotope
- sievert
- tritium
- UVA
- UVB
- weak force