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Spectroscope: dark absorption lines

 
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Dec27-06, 12:15 PM   #1
 

Spectroscope: dark absorption lines


Why are Absorption lines dark?


I don't really understand the spectroscope and how it works... Can anyone help me out with this theoretical question? No math involved!!

Thanks.
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