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Each atom has an electron cloud, and the electron cloud is composed of levels, each one requiring a different energy level for an electron to reside there. The electrons in an electron cloud are in a bound state, requiring energy to be removed from their current energy level. These energy levels are considered quantized, or a transition from a classical understanding of physical principles to a more modern understanding. | Each atom has an electron cloud, and the electron cloud is composed of levels, each one requiring a different energy level for an electron to reside there. The electrons in an electron cloud are in a bound state, requiring energy to be removed from their current energy level. These energy levels are considered quantized, or a transition from a classical understanding of physical principles to a more modern understanding. | ||
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In the 1814, Joseph von Fraunhofer and William Hyde Wollaston discovered that when viewed closely, the spectrum from sunlight contained dark lines. These lines represented wavelengths of sunlight there were not reaching us. These wavelengths were being absorbed by Earth's atmosphere. | |||
===A Computational Model=== | ===A Computational Model=== | ||
How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript] | What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings. How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript] | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
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#How is it connected to your major? | #How is it connected to your major? | ||
#Is there an interesting industrial application? | #Is there an interesting industrial application? | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 16:05, 2 December 2015
Created by Keller Porter
Each atom has an electron cloud, and the electron cloud is composed of levels, each one requiring a different energy level for an electron to reside there. The electrons in an electron cloud are in a bound state, requiring energy to be removed from their current energy level. These energy levels are considered quantized, or a transition from a classical understanding of physical principles to a more modern understanding.
History
In the 1814, Joseph von Fraunhofer and William Hyde Wollaston discovered that when viewed closely, the spectrum from sunlight contained dark lines. These lines represented wavelengths of sunlight there were not reaching us. These wavelengths were being absorbed by Earth's atmosphere.
A Computational Model
What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example [math]\displaystyle{ {\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net} }[/math] where p is the momentum of the system and F is the net force from the surroundings. How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here Teach hands-on with GlowScript
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