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Kerosene Lamp Spectra Kerosene = 50% paraffins, 25% cycloparaffins and 25% misc. hydrocarbons [1] Parafins = hydrocarbons with formula CnH2n+2 [2] Hydrocarbon combustion produces heat and water vapor [3] Strongly heated particles emit light [4]
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Kerosene Lamp Spectra Blue and clear kerosene nearly identical
Slightly more orange (~600nm) in blue spectrum Fuel dye signature or experimental error? For future: test solutions with higher dye concentrations
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References USA. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Department of Health and Human Services. JP-5 and JP Apr < "Paraffin." Wikipedia. 11 Apr Apr < “Combustion." Wikipedia. 11 Apr Apr < Brande, William T., and Alfred S. Taylor. Chemistry. Philadelphia: Blanchard and Lea, Google Books. 25 Apr <
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