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spectrometers
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a scientific instrument used to measure and analyze the properties of light over a specific range of wavelengths
- The scientist used a spectrometer to analyze the composition of the unknown substance based on its light absorption.
- Astronomers use spectrometers to study the spectra of stars and galaxies, revealing information about their chemical composition and temperature.
- Environmental scientists use spectrometers to monitor air quality by analyzing the absorption patterns of pollutants in the atmosphere.
- Spectrometers in laboratories help chemists identify and quantify substances in samples through their unique spectral fingerprints.
- Medical researchers employ spectrometers in spectroscopy techniques to diagnose diseases and monitor biochemical processes in cells.
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