2006-06-29 04:55:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
No.. and yet... Here we go into quantum physics. One of the interesting things about your question is that it really depends on how you look at it. The observer actually affects what an electron is observed to be: basically- if you look for the electron to behave as a particle- it will. You will find that it has mass, and a velocity, etc. If you look for it to behave as a wave- you will find that as well. :) So, when it is a wave, it does have an innate frequency. Actually, it has one of several 'quantized' energy levels. If an electron gets excited (yes, physicists really use that term) it jumps up to a higher energy level. If it finds a way to release that energy (electromagnetic radiation, or light) it will return to is normal state. This explains many things in the real world, such as flourescent colors, photoluminesence, etc. Anyway- thats the quick version. For more depth, grab a modern physics book. :)
2006-06-29 05:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by DJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Problem with absolute zero is that the "particle" would have no energy and therefore be at rest which is not possible from Heisenberg
But yes an electron is thought of has having a number of different frequencies dependent on the excitation or current energy level, which in turn are quantized allowing for quantized frequencies in most cases
2006-07-10 20:44:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, depends on temperature. If its frozen to absolute zero then its vibration frequency is "zero". Each electron orbit has its own powerband that it takes to move either farther out or farther in. You can stimulate the electrons like in a laser so they all step at a certain frequency and emit photons at a certain frequency- 630nm is the normal red laser diode frequency as an example.
Depends what you're trying to measure or accomplish-under some circumstances, they act as waves rather than particles.
2006-07-10 05:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, electron do not have innate frequency.Because innate means self control and true freedom.
2006-07-13 08:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by siraj r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Or more usually, it has an associated wavelength - the de Broglie wavelength. This also depends on its energy, so it changes if it is moving.
2006-06-29 12:02:26 · answer #5 · answered by Epidavros 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a wavefunction, I would have to imagine
Probably related to it's orbit level
2006-06-29 11:58:40 · answer #6 · answered by nowyermessingwithasonofabitch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-07-13 04:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by FILO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-07-13 08:42:20 · answer #8 · answered by sa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2006-06-29 11:57:55 · answer #9 · answered by bequalming 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋