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 The //resolving power// is defined as $R = \frac{\lambda}{\Delta \lambda}$, where $\lambda$ is the wavelength and $\Delta \lambda$ the wavelength interval defined as the //spectral resolution//. The //resolving power// is defined as $R = \frac{\lambda}{\Delta \lambda}$, where $\lambda$ is the wavelength and $\Delta \lambda$ the wavelength interval defined as the //spectral resolution//.
 The spectral resolution is the smallest wavelength interval that can be distinguished and is expressed in The spectral resolution is the smallest wavelength interval that can be distinguished and is expressed in
-wavelength units as Å or nanometers. In addition, it can be expressed as the $\text{FWHM}_{\text{Instrument}} = \frac{\lambda}{R}$.+wavelength units as Å or nanometers. In addition, it can be expressed as the $\Delta \lambda = \text{FWHM}_{\text{Instrument}} = \frac{\lambda}{R}$.
  
 The FWHM values are measured with SpcAudace at The FWHM values are measured with SpcAudace at
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 # 65.4526604596 6.58084006378 # 65.4526604596 6.58084006378
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 +and yields a mean $\text{FWHM}_{\text{Instrument}}$ value of $\Delta \lambda = 53.11127$ Å and a mean resolving power of
 +$R = \frac{1}{4} (\frac{4860}{65.4526604596} + \frac{4340}{54.6684579023} + \frac{4101}{47.6019613648} + \frac{3966}{44.722014838}) = 82.11821$
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