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Physics

Energy Level Transition Mechanisms

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Atoms can only absorb or emit specific amounts of energy, which determines the colors we see in light and the heat they radiate.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered why neon signs glow or why stars shine? It all starts with how energy moves between different levels inside atoms.