Concept information
Preferred term
Spectroscopy
Definition
- The study of spectral lines from different atoms and molecules. Spectroscopy is an important part of studying the physical and chemical properties of astronomical objects. (en)
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- Atomic spectroscopy (en)
- Electronic spectroscopy (en)
- Galaxy spectroscopy (en)
- Gamma-ray spectroscopy (en)
- Ice spectroscopy (en)
- Infrared spectroscopy (en)
- Lyman alpha forest (en)
- Molecular spectroscopy (en)
- Radio spectroscopy (en)
- Rotational spectroscopy (en)
- Transmission spectroscopy (en)
- Ultraviolet spectroscopy (en)
- Vibrational spectroscopy (en)
Entry terms
- Astronomical spectroscopy (en)
Contributor
Editorial note
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1558
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