The Hydrogen Atom Ground State: Radiation Emission

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The radiation emitted by a hydrogen atom in its ground state originates from the atom itself, with photons being created and released during this process. The energy conservation in this context is explained by the attractive potential between the electron and proton, which releases potential energy when the hydrogen atom is formed. This results in energy being emitted as light, while the potential energy contributes negative energy effects. These effects include a reduction in inertia and the gravitational field produced by the particles. Understanding these interactions is crucial for comprehending the behavior of hydrogen atoms and their radiation emissions.
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when proton and electron combine to form hydrogen atom(ground state) what is the source of radiation emitted
 
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The source? It is simply emitted by the atom. I don't know if it's specifically the electron itself or if the entire atom is considered to be the source. Either way a photon is simply created and emitted.
 
If you are looking for how the energy is conserved, there is an attractive potential between the electron and proton that releases potential energy when you make a hydrogen atom. So you end up with energy in light, and negative energy in the potential energy of the atom. That potential energy has physical effects like reducing the inertia and the gravitational field produced by the particles, etc.
 

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