Request for Link on orbital decay energy characteristics

[DarioC]

While reading an older article by Schrodinger on Causality a question occurred to me about the nature of energy/time characteristics of light emitted by electron orbital decay.

I have been thinking for some time on the relationship/contrasts between generation of lower frequency (ie radio) waves and light waves.

Any links to good articles/information on quantum/wavelike nature of EM radiation produced by electron orbital decay would be appreciated

DC

 

[Bob S]

The lowest frequency / longest wavelength emission line of hydrogen is the hyperfine structure line at 1420 MHz / 21 cm.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_line

It is due to the coupling of the magnetic moments of the electron in the 1s atomic (ground) state and the proton.

 

[DarioC]

Thanks for the link on the hydrogen microwave line. Interesting; a small energy change resulting in a microwave frequency.

I found this link previously and just realized that some of the information applies to my interest in visible light photon characterization.

http://www.sciencemag.org/content/326/5952/550.full