Solids & Light
Energy quantization is applied to luminescent materials such as light sticks, glow-in-the-dark toys and infrared detectors. Students see how they can build energy level models to explain a variety of different light emitting processes. Prerequisite: A knowledge of conservation of energy & potential energy diagrams.
03 Introducing Energy Diagrams for Atoms
04 Understanding the Spectra Emitted by Gas Lamps
05 Applying Spectra and Energy Diagrams to Learn About Stars
06 Using Spectra to Search for an Earth-like Planet
07 Using Gas Lamps to Understand LEDs
08 Applying Energy Bands to Incandescent Lamps
09 Creating an Energy Level Model for LEDs
10 Applying the Energy Level Model to LEDs
11 Can Ohm's Law Explain Your Observations?
12 Using LEDs to Measure Planck's Constant
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