Splitting of spectral lines when atom is subjected to magnetic field is called

Correct answer: A. Zeeman's effect

  • A. Zeeman's effect
  • B. Stark's effect
  • C. Compton effect
  • D. Photo electric effect

Explanation

The splitting of spectral lines when an atom is subjected to a magnetic field is known as the Zeeman effect. This phenomenon was discovered by the Dutch physicist Pieter Zeeman, and it is a result of the interaction between the magnetic moment associated with the intrinsic spin of electrons and the external magnetic field.

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