2006-06-22 17:51:39 · 6 answers · asked by Elvis D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The absorbed photon may be re-emitted as either reflected or refracted light. If it is absorbed, its energy is converted into heat. In some materials, a high-energy photon will stimulate the emission of a lower-energy photon. This is called fluorescence.
2006-06-22 18:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Photons absorbed by atoms excite and electron to a higher energy state. A photon is emitted when the electron relaxes to a lower energy state. Depending on the final state and the excited state, a different color can be emitted.
2006-06-23 01:02:59 · answer #2 · answered by beren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were to look at the energy emitted from an element, you would see in its spectroscopy dark lines. that is when the element is absorbing energy.
Its emission would depend if it goes to a higher quantum state or not.
Some paints are based on heating metal to create specific elements. an example would be paint using oxides. the oxides would let the base paint be changed to a specific shade of the oxide, depending how concentrated it is.
2006-06-23 01:00:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on sexual orientation, If the atom is primarily absorbing say....Mauve or light pastels you can pretty well guess the outcome.
2006-06-23 00:59:07 · answer #4 · answered by mitchskram 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light rays have no color. Color is in our head. Rays have energy. Energy when absorbed by substances, they get heated up generally.
2006-06-23 05:09:42 · answer #5 · answered by Pearlsawme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
colors as in light? when light is absorbed the result is heat.
2006-06-23 00:55:18 · answer #6 · answered by phur 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋