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Physics

Radiative Transitions in Atoms

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The specific colors emitted by a gas discharge tube (like neon) are fingerprints of the element – no two elements produce the exact same set of colors.

Why this is interesting

Why do neon signs glow with specific colors, and how can we tell what stars are made of by looking at their light? The answer lies in tiny jumps that electrons make inside atoms.