CHM 113 Lecture Notes - Spectroscopy, Continuous Spectrum, Bohr Model
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Light can be described as both a wave and particle. Double slit experiment: individual photons interfere with one another, associated with waves. Photoelectric effect: light acts as individual packets of energy, which can eject e- s from metals. Einstein"s equation (e=mc2: particles and wave components. Continuous spectrum: electromagnetic radiation over a broad continuous range. Discreet spectrum: electromagnetic radiation at limited . Energy and close related (e= hc/ ) If light is being emitted by a sample, it must be accompanied by a decrease in energy. Release due to an electron moving from higher energy state to lower one. Since this results in a discrete (not continuous) spectrum, this means energy can only jump across specific energy gaps. Energy is quantized, an atom must have discreet energy levels outside the nucleus. How much money is this worth in power if the electrical company charges.
