Spectra of Gas Discharges

Spectra of Neon Gas Discharge

Note : There may be a small delay as each Applet loads its element emission line file and computes the spectra...

no continuum, looks a little 'disjointed'
wavelength=4000-7000, lineWidth=2.5, contrast=10, continuum=0.0

some continuum, barely noticeable
wavelength=4000-7000, lineWidth=2.5, contrast=10, continuum=0.1

continuum more visible, but colors indistinct
wavelength=4000-7000, lineWidth=2.5, contrast=10, continuum=0.2

optimum continuum, colors visible and pleasing subtle background 'fog'
wavelength=4000-7000, lineWidth=2.5, contrast=10, continuum=0.3

continuum begins to overwhelm some of the fainter lines
wavelength=4000-7000, lineWidth=2.5, contrast=10, continuum=0.4

faint lines too indistinct
wavelength=4000-7000, lineWidth=2.5, contrast=10, continuum=0.5

faint lines barely noticeable
wavelength=4000-7000, lineWidth=2.5, contrast=10, continuum=0.6

faint lines gone!
wavelength=4000-7000, lineWidth=2.5, contrast=10, continuum=0.7

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