Question

Zeeman effect refers to the:

• A. splitting up of the lines in an emission spectrum in the presence of an external electrostatic field
• B. random scattering of light by colloidal particles
• C. splitting up of the lines in an emission spectrum in a magnetic field
• D. emission of electrons from metals when light falls upon them

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Zeeman effect is splitting up of the lines of an emission spectrum in a magnetic field.