Electrons in Atoms

Atomic Spectra Information

Atomic spectra are useful for identifying different elements. Each element has its own unique atomic spectrum. This section will show how a line spectrum is created and compare it to a continuous spectrum.

A continuous spectrum is one in which the colors blend from one to another. A good example of this is a rainbow, the reds blend into the oranges, which blend into the yellows, then to greens, blues, and violets. There is not a distinct division between the colors in a continuous spectrum. When looking through a diffraction grating at ...


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