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Typically, an atom remains in an excited state for about 10-8 s before it drops to a lower state, emitting a photon in the process. What’s the uncertainty in the energy of this transition?

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Essential University Physics

ISBN: 978-0321976420

3rd Edition Volume 2

Authors: Richard Wolfsonby

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