An atom in an excited state will on the average undergo a transition to a state of

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An atom in an excited state will on the average undergo a transition to a state of lower energy in about 10-8 seconds. If the electron in a doubly ionized lithium atom (Li+2, which is hydrogenlike) is placed in the n = 4 state, about how many revolutions around the nucleus does it make before undergoing a transition to a lower energy state?

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Modern Physics

ISBN: 9781429250788

6th Edition

Authors: Paul A. Tipler, Ralph Llewellyn

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