burning an atom

[benzun_1999]

dear reader,
is it possible to make an atom glow without another atom near it[?]

[HallsofIvy]

Yes, of course. If light or other electro-magnetic wave causes an electron to "drop" an energy level, then the atom will give off light.

I don't see how "another atom being near" has anything to do with an atom "glowing" (and I completely puzzled by your reference to "burning an atom"!).