Recent content by Masonn

Say for a simple hydrogen atom, an electron absorbs just the right amount of energy such that it jumps up from energy levels n = 1 to n = 5. When it comes back down, is it possible to say, do n = 5 to n =3 to n = 2 to n =1, releasing 3 photons with their respective specific frequencies/energies...

The UV issue seems like a feasible one. The sundial is one to think of too..! I initially didn't think much of sundials. I thought they were simply ancient clocks, to just tell the time according to the angle the sun makes with it. Demonstrating the geometry of the earth-sun relationship using...

Hey there guys! I haven't been on this forum a while, been busy with school work and assessments, but still catching up on astronomical developments and physical advancements (Higgs Boson around the corner soon?!) Anyways, as the title suggests, I'm definitely entering a local science fair...