Key term for OCR GCSE Physics A, used in Radioactive emissions.
The process where an electron moves to a higher energy level by absorbing electromagnetic radiation.
Excitation appears in OCR GCSE Physics A revision content for Radioactivity, especially Radioactive emissions and Radiation absorption and emission.
Radioactivity
Radioactive emissions • Radiation absorption and emission
Radioactivity
Radioactive emissions • Electron arrangement changes
Matter
Particle model • Development of the atomic model
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