Fraunhofer lines
spectral lines of the Sun
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Fraunhofer lines
Summary
Fraunhofer lines ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,327 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Fraunhofer lines is credited with the discovery of Joseph von Fraunhofer[2].
- Joseph von Fraunhofer is named after Fraunhofer lines[3].
- Fraunhofer lines is a type of spectral line[4].
- Fraunhofer lines is a type of absorption line[5].
- Fraunhofer lines's Commons category is recorded as Fraunhofer lines[6].
- Fraunhofer lines's Commons gallery is recorded as Fraunhofer lines[7].
- Fraunhofer lines's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[8].
- Fraunhofer lines's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[9].
- Fraunhofer lines's P14541 is recorded as 45QWzj[10].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include spectral line[4] and absorption line[5].
Origins
Joseph von Fraunhofer is named after Fraunhofer lines[3].
Why It Matters
Fraunhofer lines ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,327 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]