Instructions for the Papercraft spectrometer say to use a CFL for calibration. Does it matter wha...
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Instructions for the Papercraft spectrometer say to use a CFL for calibration. Does it matter what color temperature the bulb is? I see no mention of that.
Instructions for the Papercraft spectrometer say to use a CFL for calibration. Does it matter what color temperature the bulb is? I see no mention of that.
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It shouldn't make a difference -- the base mercury spectrum should be visible in both! Tell us how it goes!
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