What is zeeman and stark effects?

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The Zeeman effect refers to the splitting of a spectral line into multiple components in the presence of a magnetic field, while the Stark effect describes the splitting of spectral lines due to an electric field. Both phenomena are critical in understanding atomic and molecular spectroscopy. The discussion highlights their significance in experimental physics and their applications in fields such as astrophysics and quantum mechanics.

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Please tell me what's their meaning?
 
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They refer to the splitting of a spectral line into components due to the presence of a magnetic [zeeman] or electric [stark] field.
 
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