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Author Question: The broadening of spectral lines can be caused by: A) density of the hot medium. (Read 982 times)

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The broadening of spectral lines can be caused by:
A) density of the hot medium.
B) thermal motion of the hot atoms.
C) rotation of the star.
D) magnetic fields of the star.
E) all of the above


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Reply #1 on: Aug 28, 2013
I know the answer! It's E.


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