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Author:      ssample
What is available that can measure UV waves?  Where does a teacher look to 
acquire such equipment?  I have not seen any devices to acquire measurements 
of UV.

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Author:      rtopper
UV emission / absorption can be measured by various spectrophotometers that 
are in common use in analytical chemistry laboratories.  The instruments are
fairly expensive to buy and maintain, which is the main reason most high 
school teachers do not have them lying around the lab.  But if the teacher 
were to ask around nicely at a local community college or university, it might 
be possible to use one for a special project.