The document discusses three topics:
1) The Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, which proposed that the electron orbits the proton in circular orbits called Bohr orbits.
2) The Doppler effect in astronomy, which explains that stars appear blue-shifted if moving towards us and red-shifted if moving away due to the compression or dilation of light waves.
3) How to calculate the radial velocity of a star using the Doppler shift of its spectral lines compared to laboratory wavelengths.
The document discusses three topics:
1) The Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, which proposed that the electron orbits the proton in circular orbits called Bohr orbits.
2) The Doppler effect in astronomy, which explains that stars appear blue-shifted if moving towards us and red-shifted if moving away due to the compression or dilation of light waves.
3) How to calculate the radial velocity of a star using the Doppler shift of its spectral lines compared to laboratory wavelengths.
The document discusses three topics:
1) The Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, which proposed that the electron orbits the proton in circular orbits called Bohr orbits.
2) The Doppler effect in astronomy, which explains that stars appear blue-shifted if moving towards us and red-shifted if moving away due to the compression or dilation of light waves.
3) How to calculate the radial velocity of a star using the Doppler shift of its spectral lines compared to laboratory wavelengths.
Proton carries positive charge Electron carries negative charge 1913: Electron is in circular orbit around the proton
Orbits are referred to as n, n = 1 -> ground state or Bohr orbit
The Doppler Effect in Astronomy:
Star gives off light waves If the entire pattern of spectral lines is o Shifted to the blue end (blue-shifted): Shorter distance between wavecrests Object is moving toward you o Shifted to the red end (red-shifted): Longer distance between wavecrests Object is moving away from you Stars are blue-shifted or red-shifted, never still
PCS181 Notes
H Green -> H Blue -> H Violet -> H Red ->
c = speed of light = 3 x 108m/s
= wavelength difference between lab and stellar spectra lab = wavelength on lab spectrum vr = radial velocity of star then, vr = c lab Velocity of a Star: vr = (3 x 108m/s)(434.1-434) nm 434 nm 4 vr = 6.91 x 10 m/s vr = 69.1 km/s