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Physics

Spectroscopy

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Spectroscopy: A Measurement Powerhouse

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Atomic Spectroscopy Databases

Colloquium - 120 Years of Atomic Spectroscopy at NIST

Colloquium: 120 Years of Atomic Spectroscopy at NIST

News and Updates

NIST Researchers Showcase Successful mmWave Industrial IoT Measurement Capability

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NIST Researchers Identify a Cheaper, More Convenient Method to Detect Asbestos

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Spotlight: A New Wavelength of Scientific Exploration With Single-Photon Detectors

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Reaching for the Stars: My Summer Internship Learning About Spectroscopy in Space and on Earth

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My Science Project Collapsed, but My Science Career Was Just Getting Started

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