Bring spectroscopy to your physics class with this hands-on emissions spectroscopy activity! Fran Poodry, director of physics at Vernier, demonstrates how to use the Go Direct® Emissions Spectrometer and Go Direct SpectroVis® Plus Spectrophotometer to explore electron energy levels with gas discharge tubes.
Key Takeaways:
- Examine emissions spectra of incandescent, fluorescent, and LED lighting.
- Learn strategies for teaching a modified version of Balmer’s equation to relate the photons’ energies to specific transitions between energy levels.
- Gain experience using the Go Direct Emissions Spectrometer and Go Direct SpectroVis Plus Spectrophotometer to collect and analyze data.
