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Optics

the widening of spectral lines caused by collisions with surrounding molecules, growing with gas pressure and described by Anderson's impact theory.

In optics, pressure broadening refers to the widening of spectral lines caused by collisions with surrounding molecules, growing with gas pressure and described by Anderson's impact theory. This meaning comes from Anderson (1949) in Physical Review.[1]

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References

Anderson, P. W. (1949). Pressure Broadening in the Microwave and Infra-Red Regions. Physical Review, 76(5), 647-661. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrev.76.647

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