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Answer by Jake for Why do electrons jump back after absorbing energy and...

Matter can gain or lose energy in small, specific amounts called quanta. A quantum is the minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom. For example, it might seem that you can add any...

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There is a general heuristic in quantum physics, often referred to jokingly as the totalitarian principle, that everything not forbidden is compulsory. That is, any process that can occur will occur,...

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Answer by matt_black for Why do electrons jump back after absorbing energy...

Many things are only stable in their lowest energy state: electrons are no differentHold a ball in your hand. It is, in effect, in an excited state. Open your hand and the ball falls to the floor,...

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Answer by Paul for Why do electrons jump back after absorbing energy and...

This is a very fundamental question and for really understanding the "why" some advanced physics is involved. I will describe the process rather superficially.As you might know, the level energies of...

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Why do electrons jump back after absorbing energy and moving to a higher...

Electrons in a shell absorb energy and move to higher energy levels, but they release their energy and jump back to the shell they originally were in. Why do they jump back? Why can they not keep...

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