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    Why Are the Balmer Lines Weak in the Spectra of Hot
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Why Are the Balmer Lines Weak in the Spectra of Hot

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Why are the Balmer lines weak in the spectra of hot and cool stars, but strong in the spectra of intermediate-temperature stars

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