Luminescence

Using the light emitted from solids and gases this unit helps students understand why the energy in atoms is quantized and some of the consequences of that quantization as seen in everyday devices such as the light emitting diode. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Conservation of Energy

01 Exploring Light Emitting Processes
02 Observing Light Patterns
03 Introduction to Energy Levels in Atoms
04 Applying Energy Levels to Luminescence
05 Exploring Photoluminescence
06 Introduction to Potentail Energy Diagrams as a Model of the Atom
07 Applying Potential Energy Diagrams to Solids
08 Using Light Sticks to Predcit the Effects of Changing Temperatures on the Light Emitted by Fireflies
09 Constructing a Model to Explain the Fluorescent Lamp
10 Constructing Models to Explain Photoluminescence
11 Exploring the Properties of the TV Monitor and Remote Control
12 Constructing a Model to Explain the IR Detector Card
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