Absorption Line

Narrow range of wavelengths in a spectrum that are darker (have lower intensity) than neighboring wavelengths.


Absorption lines in the spectrum of a G5IV star. Image source: http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/cms/imagedb/albums/userpics/starspectrum.jpg.


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