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In ground state electron does not emit photon.Can we use QED to explain why in ground state electron does not emit any photons?
fxdung said:Follow QED electrons would always be possible to emit photons even in ground state of atom.
fxdung said:I would like use QED to demonstrate the existence of ground state.
If it could emit a photon then it wouldn’t be the ground state, by definition. By the way, it is not the electron that emits the photon, it is the atom. And it is not the electron that is in the ground state, it is the atom.fxdung said:Can we use QED to explain why in ground state electron does not emit any photons?
An electron cannot emit a photon, it would not be able to conserve both energy and momentum. It has to be the atom as a whole in order to conserve both. This is a fairly straightforward exercise to calculate for yourself. I recommend it.fxdung said:I think electron would emit photon because nucleus too heavy to motion to radiate(?)
phinds said:When it's in the ground state it isn't doing anything so why SHOULD it emit photons?
QED stands for Quantum Electrodynamics, which is a theory that explains the interactions between electromagnetic fields and charged particles, including electrons. In-ground electrons are electrons that are located within the Earth's crust. QED helps us understand the behavior of these electrons and their interactions with other particles.
In-ground electrons do not emit photons because they are in a stable state. According to QED, electrons can only emit photons when they are in an excited state, meaning they have absorbed energy and are in a higher energy level. In-ground electrons are in a lower energy state and do not have enough energy to emit photons.
According to QED, virtual particles are constantly popping in and out of existence in the vacuum of space. These virtual particles can interact with particles like electrons, causing them to emit or absorb energy. However, in the case of in-ground electrons, these virtual particles do not have enough energy to cause the electrons to emit photons. Therefore, the lack of photon emission can be explained by the absence of high-energy virtual particles in the Earth's crust.
Yes, in-ground electrons can emit photons under certain conditions. For example, if an external energy source, such as a high-energy particle, collides with an in-ground electron, it can transfer enough energy to the electron to put it in an excited state and cause it to emit a photon. However, in the absence of such external energy sources, in-ground electrons will not emit photons.
QED provides a mathematical framework for understanding the interactions between particles and electromagnetic fields, including in-ground electrons. By using this theory, scientists can make predictions about the behavior of in-ground electrons and test them through experiments. QED also helps us understand why in-ground electrons do not emit photons and how they interact with other particles in their environment.