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• A device that separates light by wavelength (color) in order to produce a spectrum that allows for the identification of elements within the light source.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Spectrograph. (n.d.). NASA Helioviewer.org Visual Glossary. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/spectrograph.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Spectrograph. helioviewer.nascom.nasa.gov. NASA Helioviewer.org Visual Glossary. NASA. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/spectrograph (accessed: March 20, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Spectrograph." NASA Helioviewer.org Visual Glossary. NASA. 20 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/spectrograph.

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