Atoms and Light: Exploring Atomic And Electronic Structure

Hollow glass tube with roughly diamond shaped object in the center surrounded by glowing light. Caption: you get the characteristic color of this purplish-blue.

Using light as a probe, scientists found innovative ways to make inferences about the inner structure of the atom. In this unit, scientists discuss the change from believing the atom was a single indivisible particle to later understanding the atom is composed of subatomic parts. This new picture of matter lead to the development of the quantum model of the atom, as well as ways to identify traces of chemical elements, whether on earth, in the sun, or in a distant galaxy. Part of the series Chemistry: Challenges And Solutions.

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  • Atoms and Light: Exploring Atomic And Electronic Structure

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    Video
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    Streaming
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    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
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    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Annenberg
    Length:
    29 minutes