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Physics

Atomic Oscillator Model

Quick fact

The atomic oscillator model, developed by Lorentz, predicts that atoms absorb light most strongly at their natural resonance frequency, exactly matching the observed spectral lines of many elements.

Why this is interesting

You know that atoms can absorb and emit light. But what if an atom behaved like a tiny spring? The atomic oscillator model describes exactly that—and it’s surprisingly accurate.