Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
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Chapter 3, Problem 2LIP
One way an atom emits light (photons) occurs when an electron drops down from a high energy level (also referred to as an excited state) to a lower energy level (the lowest energy level is referred to as the ground state.)
Will an atom emit light if all of the atom’s electrons are in the ground state? Explain your reasoning.
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