The discussion revolves around the question of whether a single electron can make two transitions in a row in the context of photon emissions from excited atomic hydrogen. Participants explore the implications of photon energies and atomic energy levels, considering various scenarios involving multiple atoms and transitions.
Participants express differing views on whether the photons originate from a single atom or multiple atoms, and there is no consensus on the possibility of one electron making two transitions in a row.
The discussion includes assumptions about atomic energy levels and the behavior of electrons during transitions, which may not be fully resolved. The implications of photon energies and the number of atoms involved remain open to interpretation.
Students studying atomic physics, educators looking for examples of atomic transitions, and individuals interested in the behavior of electrons in quantum systems may find this discussion relevant.
Simon Bridge said:Please show your working and reasoning.
How many electrons are there in each atom?Sumanth said:Now if electrons dexcite from M level