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Can photons and atoms generate laser?

Video Can photons and atoms generate laser?

TLF ID M019618

Electrons around atoms can absorb and emit photons of particular colours of light – see three different atomic models explain what's going on.

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9; 10

Topics Abstract art Sound Radioactive decay Wavelength Atoms Values (Psychology) Energy conversion Electromagnetic radiation Forces and energy Electricity Photons Evaluation Heat Test validity Paradigms Peer review
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  • Science

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