
Episode 2.13: The Quantum Atom
The Scientific Odyssey
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Evolution of Spectroscopy and Atomic Models
Exploring the historical journey of light study from Newton's prism experiments to Fraunhofer's spectrometer observations, uncovering the wave-particle duality of light and spectral analysis. Delving into the complexity of different spectra types, from continuous emission to absorption lines, and the unique fingerprint elements leave through their spectral signatures. Highlighting the development of mathematical formulas by Balmer and Rydberg to predict spectral lines in hydrogen gas and the transition in atomic models influenced by Planck, Einstein, and Bohr.
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