Name: Anonymous 2006-01-31 23:33
hey /b/, why is almost all blackbody radiation in the infrared range? More to the point, why is everything constantly throwing off photons all the time anyway?
basically when an atom becomes excited, through heating, electrical exitment, etc, the electron that has become excited will relax, releasing a photon in the process. is this enough detail, or do you want more infos?
Basically my question is why does increased movement of atoms/molecules put the electrons into higher orbits? I'm totally onboard with electrons absorbing photons and then shedding them later to drop into a stable orbit, my question is about how kinetic energy relates to electron orbits.
good question. I've done some research into this and havnt been able to come up with a satisfactory answer. I have my own personal theories, but...that's my own stuff, I can't prove it. I would suggest posting this in /sci/, though. there may be somone there who knows the answer.
any help, /sci/?
basically when an atom becomes excited, through heating, electrical exitment, etc, the electron that has become excited will relax, releasing a photon in the process. is this enough detail, or do you want more infos?
Basically my question is why does increased movement of atoms/molecules put the electrons into higher orbits? I'm totally onboard with electrons absorbing photons and then shedding them later to drop into a stable orbit, my question is about how kinetic energy relates to electron orbits.
good question. I've done some research into this and havnt been able to come up with a satisfactory answer. I have my own personal theories, but...that's my own stuff, I can't prove it. I would suggest posting this in /sci/, though. there may be somone there who knows the answer.
any help, /sci/?