If you want to understand modern atomic theory, you are about to engage in a Sisyphus-esque struggle against the weird yet true. To do this, we must first understand the...
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Max Planck might be the most important physicist you’ve never heard of. We will do our best to help you understand his concept of quantized energy; a concept that...
Isaac Newton once said, “If I have seen farther than others, it is because I’ve stood on the shoulders of giants.” Niels Bohr easily qualifies as both...
History, Original Content
Modern Atomic Theory: De Broglie’s, Schrodinger’s & Heisenberg’s Contributions
Is covering three giants of modern atomic theory in one ten minute video possible? Yes. Can it be done well? Probably not! But are you CERTAIN? Let’s find out.
Where do electrons live? You can give them their own addresses called quantum numbers. There are four parts of a quantum address and in this video we’ll run...
So we are exploring how to find where electrons live. That address is called its quantum numbers. There are four parts of a quantum address and in this video we’ll...
So you think you know how to read quantum numbers? Let’s find out.
Quantum numbers are the architecture behind orbital diagrams. Orbital diagrams are the way we can easily show where all the electrons of any atom are. Just count how...
Atomic Structure, Original Content
Modern Atomic Theory: Electron Configurations & Noble Gas Abbreviations
Now that you know how to create an orbital diagram, there are shorter ways to represent the same information. Check out how to write an electron configuration and noble...
Quantum numbers aren’t just fun to chant out loud. Orbitals and subshells create the very shape of the modern periodic table. Not only will this lesson give you a...