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Spontaneous Emission
Summary
Spontaneous emission
is a
quantum mechanical process
where an
excited electron
in an atom or molecule
loses energy
by
emitting a photon
, transitioning to a
lower energy state
without any external influence. This
fundamental process
underlies the
operation of lasers
and is a
primary mechanism
by which stars and other
luminous bodies
emit light.
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Optics 67%
Electromagnetism 33%
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