Physics GCSE
electron energy changes
What electron energy changes means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of electron energy changes
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Changes in the electrons of an atom, where an electron moves between energy levels, produce waves in the infrared, visible, ultraviolet and X-ray parts of the spectrum.
Topics that use electron energy changes
- Properties of electromagnetic waves 2 (AQA GCSE)
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