The Zeeman Effect Refers to the

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Multiple Choice

The Zeeman effect refers to the

• A) brightening of sunlight near sunspots.
• B) shift of spectral lines because of the motion of the source of light.
• C) splitting of spectral lines when magnetic fields are applied to atoms.
• D) shift toward longer wavelength of spectral lines when the atoms are in a magnetic field.

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