Understanding the Quantum World
Season 1
Ep 16. Atomic Transitions and Photons
- TV-PG
- March 29, 2019
- 28 min
Dive deeper into the interactions of light with matter. Starting with a hydrogen atom, examine the changes in energy and angular momentum when an electron transitions from one orbital to another. See how the diverse possibilities create a fingerprint specific to every type of atom, and how this is the basis for spectroscopy, which can determine the composition of stars.