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Consider an excited hydrogen atom in state n moving with a velocity `upsilon(upsilon lt lt c)`. It emits a photon in the direction of its motion and changes its state to a lower state m. Apply momentum and energy conservation principle to calculate the frequency v of the emitted radiation, compare this with the frequency `v_(0)` emitted if the atom were at rest.

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To solve the problem of an excited hydrogen atom emitting a photon while moving, we will apply the principles of conservation of momentum and energy. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Initial Conditions:** - Let the excited state of the hydrogen atom be represented by the quantum number \( n \). - The atom is moving with a velocity \( \upsilon \) and emits a photon in the direction of its motion, transitioning to a lower energy state represented by the quantum number \( m \). 2. **Conservation of Momentum:** - Before the emission of the photon, the total momentum of the system (atom + photon) is given by: \[ p_{\text{initial}} = m \upsilon \] - After the emission of the photon, the momentum of the atom becomes: \[ p_{\text{final}} = m \upsilon' + \frac{E_{\text{photon}}}{c} \] - Here, \( \upsilon' \) is the new velocity of the atom after emitting the photon, and \( E_{\text{photon}} = h \nu \) is the energy of the emitted photon, where \( \nu \) is the frequency of the emitted radiation. 3. **Apply Conservation of Momentum:** - Setting the initial momentum equal to the final momentum: \[ m \upsilon = m \upsilon' + \frac{h \nu}{c} \] 4. **Conservation of Energy:** - The energy of the atom before the emission is given by: \[ E_{\text{initial}} = E_n \] - After the emission, the energy of the atom is: \[ E_{\text{final}} = E_m + h \nu \] - Here, \( E_n \) and \( E_m \) are the energies of the states \( n \) and \( m \) respectively. 5. **Apply Conservation of Energy:** - Setting the initial energy equal to the final energy: \[ E_n = E_m + h \nu \] 6. **Relate the Frequencies:** - Rearranging the energy equation gives: \[ h \nu = E_n - E_m \] - Thus, the frequency of the emitted photon is: \[ \nu = \frac{E_n - E_m}{h} \] 7. **Compare with the Rest Frame Frequency:** - If the atom were at rest, the frequency \( \nu_0 \) of the emitted radiation would simply be: \[ \nu_0 = \frac{E_n - E_m}{h} \] - Since the atom is moving, we need to account for the Doppler effect. The frequency observed in the lab frame (moving frame) is given by: \[ \nu' = \nu \left(1 + \frac{\upsilon}{c}\right) \] - Therefore, the frequency of the emitted radiation when the atom is moving is: \[ \nu = \nu_0 \left(1 + \frac{\upsilon}{c}\right) \] ### Final Result: The frequency of the emitted radiation when the atom is moving is: \[ \nu = \nu_0 \left(1 + \frac{\upsilon}{c}\right) \]

To solve the problem of an excited hydrogen atom emitting a photon while moving, we will apply the principles of conservation of momentum and energy. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Initial Conditions:** - Let the excited state of the hydrogen atom be represented by the quantum number \( n \). - The atom is moving with a velocity \( \upsilon \) and emits a photon in the direction of its motion, transitioning to a lower energy state represented by the quantum number \( m \). ...
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