The Electron
chapter 5: electrons in atoms
Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation and therefore has both the characteristics of a wave and a particle. Waves differ due to their varying frequencies and wavelengths. The wavelike properties of electrons help relate atomic emission spectra, energy states of atoms, and atomic orbitals. In order to determine electron placement within electron shells, a specific set of rules are followed, namely the aufbau principle, the Pauli exclusion principle and Hund's rule. However, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that it is impossible to know precisely both the position and velocity of a particle at the same time.
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