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    I What is the origin of translational motion?

    My understanding is that at T = 0 K, the degrees of freedom are zero. I am considering a single atom, not a population.
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    I What is the origin of translational motion?

    Molecules have trans, rot, and vib modes of energy. Take away rot and vib modes by considering a single atom. What force causes the atom to move?
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    I What is the origin of translational motion?

    Take a single atom in a vacuum chamber at T=0 K. The atom is motionless. Add thermal energy to the vacuum chamber. Does this cause the atom to move? If so, by what mechanism?
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    B Energy: Abstract Concept or Entity?

    Thank you very much!
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    B Energy: Abstract Concept or Entity?

    Interesting. Where did this unit come from?
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    B Energy: Abstract Concept or Entity?

    Where M=MASS [SIZE=16px]L=LENGTH T=TEMPERATURE ?
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    B Are electronic transitions a result of a single photon?

    Agreed, but is the number for the “packet” of photons = f?
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    B Are electronic transitions a result of a single photon?

    Is the amplitude of the photon a function of hf?
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    B Energy: Abstract Concept or Entity?

    What did you mean?
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    B Energy: Abstract Concept or Entity?

    A Number? Dimensionless?
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    B Energy: Abstract Concept or Entity?

    Deliberately?
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    B Are electronic transitions a result of a single photon?

    E=hf
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    B Energy: Abstract Concept or Entity?

    How so?
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    B Energy: Abstract Concept or Entity?

    I’m grateful to know I am not alone. Thank you!
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    B Energy: Abstract Concept or Entity?

    Great source, thank you.
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