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Physics

Spontaneous Emission Mechanism

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Spontaneous emission is responsible for the natural light emitted by atoms, like the glow from fireflies and the light from the sun.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered why stars glow or how lasers work? It all starts with a single atom releasing energy in the form of light—without needing any external trigger.