spectra

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The new approach allows scientists to simulate the vibrational spectra of complex and disordered materials at realistic temperatures with near-ab initio accuracy while significantly reducing computational cost.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Jerry Xuan, a 51 Pegasi b Fellow at UCLA, built sophisticated atmospheric models to compare with the telescope's spectra and determine whether sulfur was present.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

The spectra revealed multiple metals -- elements heavier than helium -- mixed into the gas.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

Understanding the full picture requires precise measurements of the energy spectra of different cosmic ray species and their individual "knees."

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2025

In analyzing these spectra, O. B. Toon, J. B. Pollack and I found that certain features seem best accounted for by montmorillonite and other kinds of clay.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan