Zeeman Effect

In a magnetic field, the spectral lines of atoms split into a number of closely spaced lines. This is called the (anomalous) Zeeman Effect. The Zeeman Effect was very important in the development of Quantum Mechanics, especially Quantum Chemistry. It provided direct evidence that the orbital angular momentum of the atoms (or at least the magnetic moment of atoms) was quantized.

Grade Level: College

Subject: Physics

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Zeeman Effect

Classic experiment in which students observe the interference pattern from a Fabry-Perot interferometer resulting from the spectral line of a mercury lamp in a magnetic field.

Zeeman Effect Experiment

Measure the Zeeman Effect with polarization.

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