Gas Spectra using Diffraction Grating

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Type of activity: demo
Activity code:  00000

Description:

Shows spectrum of various gases.
Examples include Hydrogen, Helium, Neon, and Mercury.

Discharge tubes take sometime to warm up. 
Leave at least 5 minutes.

 

Video:

source: https://play.library.utoronto.ca/d59c7a2d67a970b5acda8a02c6da770c

Apparatus

Gas discharge tube
Gas discharge tube
Spectral Tube Power Supply
Spectral Tube Power Supply
Diffraction Grating film
Diffraction Grating film
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