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Why do we see black lines in an absorption spectrum if the absorbed photons are (almost) instantaneously reemitted by the atoms in the cloud?
United States v. Windsor
A landmark Supreme Court case in 2013 that struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), allowing federal recognition of same-sex marriages.
Supreme Court Decision
A ruling made by the Supreme Court, which is the highest court in a country, especially referring to judgments that have nationwide implications.
Federal Law
Laws passed by the national government of the United States that are applicable throughout the country.
Defense of Marriage Act
A now-invalidated US law that defined marriage as the union between one man and one woman for federal and inter-state recognition purposes.
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