CHEM 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Radial Distribution Function, Matter Wave, Electromagnetic Spectrum

• School: Drexel University
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHEM 101
• Professor: A N T H O N Y W A M B S G A N S

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Quantum mechanical model- a model that explains the behavior of absolutely small particles such as electrons and photons. The theory of quantum mechanics explains the behavior of absolutely small particles, such as electrons, in the atomic and subatomic realms. These particles behave differently than the sorts of particles we see in the macroscopic world. )- the distance between adjacent crests of a wave; determines its color v )- for waves, the number of cycles (or complete wavelengths) that pass through a stationary. Electromagnetic radiation- a form of energy embodied in oscillating electric and magnetic fields. Amplitude- the vertical height of a crest (or depth of a trough) of a wave; a measure of wave brightness or intensity. Electromagnetic spectrum- the range of the wavelengths of all possible electromagnetic radiation. Gamma ray- the form of electromagnetic radiation with the shortest wavelength and highest energy.