lorrin mike PHYSICS   -   Atomic Physics

Which phenomenon occurs when an electron moves from a higher to a lower energy level within an atom, emitting a photon?

Emission occurs when an electron transitions from a higher energy level to a lower one within an atom, releasing energy in the form of a photon.
lorrin mike PHYSICS   -   Atomic Physics

Which quantum number specifies the shape of an atomic orbital?

The orbital quantum number (l) determines the shape of an atomic orbital. It ranges from 0 to (n-1), where n is the principal quantum number.
lorrin mike PHYSICS   -   Astrophysics

What is the predominant element found in the universe by mass fraction?

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe by mass fraction, constituting about 75% of the mass of all normal matter.
lorrin mike PHYSICS   -   Astrophysics

Which phenomenon describes the bending of light around a massive object due to gravity?

Gravitational lensing occurs when light from a distant object is bent as it passes near a massive object, like a galaxy or a black hole, due to the gravitational field of the massive object.
lorrin mike PHYSICS   -   Astrophysics

What theoretical concept describes the gravitational collapse of a massive star into an infinitely dense point, resulting in a gravitational singularity?

A black hole is a region of spacetime where gravity is so intense that not even light can escape from it, formed by the collapse of a massive star.
lorrin mike PHYSICS   -   Astrophysics

What is the primary source of energy generation in main-sequence stars like the Sun?

Main-sequence stars like the Sun generate energy through nuclear fusion, specifically the fusion of hydrogen into helium in their cores.
lorrin mike PHYSICS   -   Astrophysics

Which type of galaxy is characterized by a flat disk containing young stars, gas, and dust, with spiral arms extending outward from a central bulge?

Spiral galaxies have a distinct flattened disk structure with spiral arms emanating from a central bulge, containing young stars, gas, and dust.
lorrin mike PHYSICS   -   Astrophysics

What is the name of the boundary surrounding a black hole beyond which nothing, not even light, can escape?

The event horizon is the boundary surrounding a black hole from within which nothing can escape its gravitational pull, not even light.
lorrin mike PHYSICS   -   Astrophysics

Which of the following is a remnant of a massive star that has undergone a supernova explosion?

A neutron star is the compact remnant left behind after a massive star explodes in a supernova.
lorrin mike PHYSICS   -   Astrophysics

What phenomenon causes the shift in spectral lines towards longer wavelengths in astrophysical objects moving away from Earth?

The Doppler effect causes the shift in spectral lines towards longer wavelengths (redshift) for objects moving away from Earth and towards shorter wavelengths (blueshift) for objects moving towards Earth.

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