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rushil
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It's a well known fact from Quantum Mechanics that electrons exist in fixed, quantised energy states. Also, when they move from one energy level to another, they emit or absorb the energy as required by [tex] \triangle E [/tex]. Also, if a particular photon is absorbed , the apprpriate transition takes place. My question is regarding the second phenomenon. Suppose we consider a H atom s.t. the energy difference between 1st and 2nd energy levels is 13.6 eV and theat between 2nd and 3rd is 3.4 eV . What if we give Energy =
(i} 13.7 eV
(ii)13.3 eV
(iii) 4 eV... etc..??
Do electrons jump and then come back if the energy difference is not appropraite or do they just stay in position and don't jump if the PRECISE Energy is not provided?
(i} 13.7 eV
(ii)13.3 eV
(iii) 4 eV... etc..??
Do electrons jump and then come back if the energy difference is not appropraite or do they just stay in position and don't jump if the PRECISE Energy is not provided?