Continuous Spectrum

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Continuous Spectrum

1. A spectrum in which wavelengths, wave numbers, and frequencies are represented by the continuum of real numbers or a portion thereof, rather than by a discrete sequence of numbers. See discrete spectrum.
2. For electromagnetic radiation, a spectrum that exhibits no detailed structure and represents a gradual variation of intensity with wavelength from one end to the other, as the spectrum from an incandescent solid. Also called continuum, continuum radiation.
3. For particles, a spectrum that exhibits a continuous variation of the momentum or energy.

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use