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When a photon is emitted, where did it come from? Did something cause it to be created and then emitted, or was it inside something and then released? How's it work?
Hooloovoo said:When a photon is emitted, where did it come from? Did something cause it to be created and then emitted, or was it inside something and then released? How's it work?
A photon is a particle that is actually created. How its created will depend on the particular process.Hooloovoo said:When a photon is emitted, where did it come from? Did something cause it to be created and then emitted, or was it inside something and then released? How's it work?
Hooloovoo said:When a photon is emitted, where did it come from? Did something cause it to be created and then emitted, or was it inside something and then released? How's it work?
DaTario said:In my opinion light, coming from atomic de-excitation must come from a physical principle very closely related to that one which tells us that accelerated charge emitts radiation.
Perhaps, in between two stable orbits, the "collapse" dynamics are very much the same as the one predicted by classical theory.
nickthrop101 said:but what if you thing of light as a wave, the thwory states that a photon is both a particle and a wave
Photon emission is the process by which a particle releases energy in the form of a photon, which is a fundamental unit of light. This can occur through a variety of mechanisms, such as electronic transitions in atoms or nuclear reactions.
Photon emission is a fundamental concept in physics, as it is responsible for the production of light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. Understanding the mechanisms and properties of photon emission is crucial in fields such as optics, quantum mechanics, and astrophysics.
Yes, photon emission can be observed in many everyday situations. For example, when an incandescent light bulb is turned on, the heating of the filament causes electrons to release photons, creating light. Similarly, the glow of a fire or the light emitted from a smartphone screen are all examples of photon emission.
In a laboratory setting, photon emission can be studied through a variety of experimental techniques. These may include spectroscopy, which measures the energies and wavelengths of emitted photons, or particle accelerators, which can generate high-energy photons for study.
Understanding photon emission has numerous potential applications in various fields, such as developing more efficient lighting technologies, improving solar energy collection, and advancing medical imaging techniques. Additionally, understanding the behavior of photons can also lead to advancements in quantum computing and communication.