When an electron gives off or absorbs a photon, for the atomic spectrum, it changes levels. The number of levels it changes depends on the energy of the photon. When an electron gives off or absorbs a photon, the energy and the space compression are changed. Each atom gives off a number of different photons. An electron gives off a photon. The energy of the electron is reduced. The space compression is decreased and the electron travels from a high level to a lower level. With the decreased space compression the electron can fit in a lower level. It travels down to a level where it can fit. In each atom there are a number of different electrons traveling to a number of different levels. Each atom gives off a number of different photons. This is the atomic emission spectrum for each atom. The absorption spectrum is a result of energy being absorbed by electrons. Each atom absorbs a number of different photons. When an electron absorbs a photon the space compression is increased, the energy is increased, and the electron travels from a low level to a higher level. With the high space compression it can not travel in the level. With the higher space compression the electron travels to a higher level where it can fit. This is the absorption spectrum for each atom.
Atomic Spectrum
Orange: nucleus
Black: electrons
Yellow: photon
Blue: compression
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