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Atomic Spec. Postlab, p. 2

4.	from a blackbody radiator ______________________ from reflected light ______________________ from excited atoms ______________________
5.	What quality of didynium glass makes it useful for this purpose?
6.	One of these gargoyles is being illuminated by a mercury vapor lamp, the other by natural light. Which is which? Explain your choice.
7.	a. Explain how the atoms get excited. b. Considering the metals in this experiment only, what metals could be responsible for the colors seen?