ASTR 103 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Focal Length, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Emission Spectrum
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Be able to state the 7 bands and the 7 colors of the visible band in order of increasing wavelength. Understand that frequency is proportional to energy and inversely proportional to wavelength. Powers of a telescope: light gathering power, revolving power, magnification. Know the constituents of matter, nomenclature, properties, and location in atoms and the forces between particles. Understand the permitted energy levels of the electron. Understand the 3 types of spectra and their underlying physical and geometrical causes. Make use of a hydrogen atom energy level diagram. General facts: composition, temperatures, comparison to other stars. Know the 3 layers of the solar atmosphere and their characteristics. Describe manifestations of solar activity: sunspots, prominences, and. Describe manifestations of solar activity: sunspots, prominences, and flares. Moves by itself and doesn"t need a medium in which to travel. Travels at c (186,000 mi per sec/3 x 10^8 m per second)
