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When electrons jump from one shell to another energy has to be released right? Why is only light energy released? Why not other forms of energy?
mathman said:The energy released depends on the energy difference of the electron levels. The photons released have a wide range of energy, not just light.
Many of the replies include guessing what you meant. It would clarify things if you answered that yourself.jd12345 said:yeah, i think there might be a deeper reason for this stuff. Hard to digest it without knowing "why".
mathman said:Many of the replies include guessing what you meant. It would clarify things if you answered that yourself.
Electrons jump when photons are present because photons carry energy, and when they come into contact with an electron, they transfer their energy to the electron. This causes the electron to move to a different, higher energy level, resulting in a jump or transition.
Electrons interact with photons through a process called absorption. When a photon is absorbed by an electron, it transfers its energy to the electron, causing it to jump to a higher energy level. The reverse process, where an electron emits a photon, is called emission.
No, not all electrons jump when photons are present. Only electrons in atoms or molecules can interact with photons. Electrons in other systems, such as free electrons in metals, do not have discrete energy levels and therefore cannot undergo jumps.
The amount of energy transferred from a photon to an electron depends on the energy of the photon and the energy level of the electron. The energy level of an electron is determined by its distance from the nucleus of an atom or molecule. The closer an electron is to the nucleus, the lower its energy level and the less energy it can absorb from a photon.
Yes, electrons can jump without the presence of photons. This is called spontaneous emission, where an electron in an excited state can release its excess energy and jump to a lower energy level without the presence of a photon. However, for an electron to jump to a higher energy level, the presence of a photon is necessary for the transfer of energy.