Absorbtion Definition and 54 Threads

Hello, Am I correct in thinking that the sublevels of an atom dictate its absorbtion spectrum? Also why is that a compound can absorb the same spectrum at every point, rather than individual atoms absorbing their respective spectrums? Thanks, -Scott

Hi guys, I have this question I can do the first part but not the second, any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! :cool: o:) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/6778/ocau9rj.th.jpg Question 1 A photon...

Ok, I'm drinking a whisky (a rather fine Islay blend too) and I'm increasingly noticing that the feeling in my upper lip is vanishing where the drink passes over it. I can only assume that I'm directly absorbing the alcohol through my skin, and the neurones in there are blind drunk. Am I right...

Hi, Is there an equation or a formula or ratio or something similar that relates the density of an object to how much it absorbs energy from the wave moving through it? Thanks MarkySims