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Schu·​mann region | \ ¦shümən-, -ˌmän- \

Definition of Schumann region

: the portion of the ultraviolet spectrum lying approximately between 1850 and 1200 angstroms

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History and Etymology for Schumann region

after Viktor Schumann †1913 German physicist

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“Schumann region.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Schumann%20region. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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