Electron jump and the photon freq

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The discussion centers on understanding the relationship between electron jumps in atoms and the emission of photons. The user seeks clarification on how to relate these jumps to the frequency of emitted light. It is noted that while a single photon may not be emitted, the frequency spectrum of the emitted radiation can be calculated. A Fourier transformation is suggested as a method for this calculation, although it is acknowledged that this approach may be complex. The conversation highlights the need for a deeper understanding of quantum mechanics to accurately determine photon energy from electron transitions.
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I found the explanation of the radiation here, in the document of the Purcell Simplified:
http://physics.weber.edu/schroeder/mrr/MRRtalk.html

I like it, however I'm ucertain how to fit this to the light, as photon.
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Am I thinking correctly, that this figure fits also the case when a photon is emitted by an atom?
I assumed that the "jump" in the center may be a jump of the electron in an atom, so the radiation is the light.
In this case how can I calculate the frequency of the light (the energy of the photon)?
Can it be calculated from the size of the jump? Is there a formula for it?

Thank you!
 
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zrek said:
In this case how can I calculate the frequency of the light (the energy of the photon)?
It is not a single photon, and often not even a well-defined number of photons. You can calculate the frequency spectrum of the emitted radiation, however. This should work with a Fourier transformation but it is significantly below the level of such a sketch.
 
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