In which year did Pieter Zeeman discover the Zeeman effect?
1896
1895
1897
1898
Answer
In 1896, Pieter Zeeman discovered the Zeeman effect, which refers to the splitting of spectral lines into multiple components when an atom or molecule is subjected to a magnetic field. This discovery provided crucial evidence for the quantization of energy levels in atoms and laid the foundation for understanding the interaction between light and matter.
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