In 1908, George Ellery Hale Noticed That the Spectral Lines

question 24

Multiple Choice

In 1908, George Ellery Hale noticed that the spectral lines from sunspots were split into closely spaced components, and he concluded that the magnetic fields in the sunspots must be very strong. What is the name given to this effect?

• A) photoelectric effect
• B) Hale effect
• C) Doppler effect
• D) Zeeman effect

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Definitions:

Scala Vestibuli

A fluid-filled chamber in the cochlea of the inner ear; it lies above the scala media and begins near the oval window.

Scala Tympani

A spiral-shaped canal in the inner ear that forms part of the cochlear duct, important for the transmission of sound vibrations.

Tectorial Membrane

The tectorial membrane is a structure in the inner ear of mammals that plays a crucial role in the hearing process by interacting with the hair cells of the organ of Corti.

Vestibular Membrane

A thin membrane that separates the perilymphatic space of the cochlea from the endolymphatic space, significant in the process of hearing.