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| K I doublet comparison table | ||||
| Subject | has specie | has definition | is a kind of | has wavelength | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| absorption line | Dark line superposed on a continuous spectrum, caused by the absorption of light passing through a gas of lower temperature than the continuum light source. | spectral line | ||
| K I doublet | potassium (K I) | absorption line | 7699 and 7644 Å | 
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