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H-Alpha

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001239

In solar-terrestrial terms, this absorption line of neutral hydrogen falls in the red part of
the visible spectrum and is convenient for solar observations.
The H-alpha line is universally used for patrol observations of
solar flares.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001239
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001239",
  "term": "H-Alpha",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In solar-terrestrial terms, this absorption line of neutral hydrogen falls in the red part of\nthe visible spectrum and is convenient for solar observations.\nThe H-alpha line is universally used for patrol observations of\nsolar flares.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/h-alpha/"
}

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