What would happen to the frequency of emitted radiation

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The discussion centers on the relationship between an electron's orbital frequency and the frequency of emitted radiation, as described by Maxwell's Laws of electromagnetism. It suggests that if an electron were to spiral into the nucleus, the frequency of emitted radiation would increase due to heightened centripetal acceleration. However, a counterpoint is raised that electrons do not actually spiral into the nucleus or orbit in a classical sense. This highlights a misunderstanding of atomic structure and electron behavior. The conversation underscores the need for clarity on quantum mechanics versus classical physics.
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According to Maxwell's Laws of electromagnetism , the orbital frequency (the number of complete orbits per second) of an electron will match the frequency of the emitted radiation.


if an electron spirals into the nucleus, what would happen to the frequency of the emitted radiation?


this is what i got.
the frequency would gradually increase due to increase in centripetal acceleration.
 
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dannie said:
According to Maxwell's Laws of electromagnetism , the orbital frequency (the number of complete orbits per second) of an electron will match the frequency of the emitted radiation.


if an electron spirals into the nucleus, what would happen to the frequency of the emitted radiation?


this is what i got.
the frequency would gradually increase due to increase in centripetal acceleration.

Is this really a textbook question? Electrons do not spiral into the nucleus, and electrons do not "orbit" in atoms...
 
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