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In physics, a spectrometer is an apparatus to measure a spectrum. Generally, a spectrum is a graph that shows intensity as a function of wavelength, of frequency, of energy, of momentum, or of mass.
Optical spectrometers (often simply called "spectrometers"), in particular, show the intensity of light as a function of wavelength or of frequency. The deflection is produced either by refraction in a prism or by diffraction in a diffraction grating.
A mass spectrometer is an analytical instrument that is used to identify the amount and type of chemicals present in a sample by measuring the mass-to-charge ratio and abundance of gas-phase ions.
The energy spectrum of particles of known mass can also be measured by determining the time of flight between two detectors (and hence, the velocity) in a time-of-flight spectrometer. Alternatively, if the velocity is known, masses can be determined in a time-of-flight mass spectrometer.
Check out our free eLearning resources at ncbionetwork.org/educational-resources/elearning. This short animation demonstrates the inner workings of a spectrophotometer. Practice using a virtual spectrophotometer: http://ncbionetwork.org/educational-resources/interactive-elearning-tools/spectrophotometry Watch the most exciting lab safety video ever! "Zombie College: The 5 Rules of Lab Safety" http://youtu.be/S6WARqVdWrE Here's how a spectrophotometer works. A lamp provides the source of light. The beam of light strikes the diffraction grating, which works like a prism and separates the light into its component wavelengths. The grating is rotated so that only a specific wavelength of light reaches the exit slit. Then the light interacts with the sample. From this point, the detecto...
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009 - Mass Spectrometry In this video Paul Andersen explains how a spectrometer was used to identify the presence of isotopes. This modified Dalton's original atomic theory because atoms of the same element had different masses. The functional parts of a mass spectrometer are detailed including the ionizer, mass analyzer and the detector. A simulation of Chlorine isotopes along with an average atomic mass calculation is included. Music Attribution Title: String Theory Artist: Herman Jolly http://sunsetvalley.bandcamp.com/track/string-theory All of the images are licensed under creative commons and public domain licensing: "File:John Dalton by Charles Turner.jpg." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Accessed August 2, 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:John_Dalton_by_Charles_Turne...
The spectrophotometer is an instrument used to measure the effect of a sample on a beam of light. We can learn a lot about a substance by studying the way it interacts with light. In this video, we'll demonstrate how to use a spectrophotometer to perform a basic experiment: determining the absorbance spectrum of red food coloring. Included in the video is a short animation that illustrates the inner workings of a spectrophotometer. Special thanks to Joe Issa and the Gaston College Biotechnology department for helping to make this video. Practice using a virtual spec: http://www.ncbionetwork.org/educational-resources/elearning
An easy-build DIY spectrometer based on a webcam. It can cost as little as £10. You can use it to analyse the wavelengths in a light source and their relative intensities. Using it I discovered that my cheap "UV Bug Zapper" doesn't emit any UV and this explains why it never did attract insects! I used it to test the wavelengths emitted by various LEDs when I built my indoor grow lights. You can see that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i9cdbNPxL0 FInd more information and the software I use here: http://www.theremino.com/en/downloads/automation (thanks VE3ZCV - I have mail notificaion of your comments but for some reason they're not showing in the video yet).
MIT 6.S079 Nanomaker, Spring 2013 View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/6-S079S13 Instructors: Dr. Katey Lo, Dr. Joseph Summers, Prof. Vladimir Bulovic This video is a tutorial on how to assemble and use a spectrometer using a CD diffraction grating and cellphone camera. Sample spectra of a white LED and red laser are also shown. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu
The Changhong H2 doesn't have much going for it in the aesthetics department, but what it lacks in looks it makes up for in sensors. It comes packing Consumer Physics' near-IR spectrometer, which means you can point it at objects to learn more about them (right down to their molecules). Yup: it's a tricorder phone! Tune on in to MrMobile's hands-on with the Changhong H2 from CES 2017! [SUBSCRIBE] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSOpcUkE-is7u7c4AkLgqTw?sub_confirmation=1 [PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO] Changhong H2: http://mrmobile.tech/ez Consumer Physics SCiO: http://mrmobile.tech/ey [MUSIC] "The Ballad of MrMobile." Mobile Nations, 2016 "Cutting Edge Technology" by Olive Musique, available at Premium Beat: https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty_free_music/songs/cutting-edge-technology ...
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In this video I outline the construction process of how to build a spectrometer using tubing, aluminum foil, and diffraction grating. The design I made was optimized for the most precise spectrum but it does not work well under low light. You can make this work better in low lighting by using a wider slit which will blur the spectral lines together but increase their visibility. Introduction music contains "Ouroboros" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)