#electrons

If it's such a rare occurrence, and if we leave an atom to just be observed over a very long period of time, does the occurrence of quantum tunneling become a consistent tick?

Or does it require interaction to degrade?

Does the interaction increase the frequency of occurrence of quantum tunneling and therefore increase the rate of degradation?

And would that mean that it could be a measure of an atoms actual degradation?

If this is able to be measured over time (akin to a clock ticking that can be sped up when it's energy is expended), in the case of it being left alone would this "quantum tick" be an indication of a point of discharge of energy?

As in, is this the wave/vibration that fuels the existence of electrons around the nucleus?

My brain is thinking about the theoretical fusion occurring in the Sun; if it can occur that big, it can probably also occur that small

Quantum metallurgy: Electron crystals deform and melt

In a process analogous to how solids melt into liquids, the electrons in many different metals form crystal-like patterns that can deform and melt, opening new pathways for neuromorphic computing and superconductors, University of Michigan Engineering researchers have found. "Our work shows that these quantum structures, which are often thought to have a highly ordered structure, actually span a continuum of disorder that could be leveraged to engineer and control these materials," said Robert Hovden, associate professor of materials science and engineering and corresponding author of the study published in Matter. "Metallurgists often control defects, or disorder, in metals to produce specific properties," Hovden said. "A similar approach might help us harness the potential of quantum materials in future devices. Quantum metallurgy could be the future."

In the coming days I’ll briefly be going over atomic spectra! But first I’ll mention electrons and energy levels!

So I’ve already covered that atoms can be imagined as a nucleus(of protons and neutrons) surrounded by different levels of electron shells(containing electrons of course). These shells can hold increasing energy levels the farther away they are from the nucleus.

Electrons are able to jump between these energy levels by either gaining or releasing energy.

When an electron jumps down from a higher energy level to a lower energy level, it loses energy, and since that energy still has to go somewhere, it is released from the electron as a photon. This process is known as emission.

When an electron jumps to a higher energy level from a lower one, it absorbs energy from light that has interacted with it. This process is known as absorption.

Engineered magnetic films follow graphene's equations for massless electron waves

The electronic and magnetic properties of two-dimensional materials both have strong potential for technological applications. Researchers have long assumed that they are distinct phenomena, but Illinois Grainger engineers have demonstrated that they share a mathematical language. Linking 2D magnetism and graphene In an article recently published in Physical Review X, a team in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign showed how to engineer two-dimensional magnetic systems to obey the same equations as mobile electrons in the two-dimensional material graphene. The mathematical mapping not only has implications for radiofrequency technology, but it also opens the door to a new method for studying and engineering these kinds of systems.

From “At the Mercy of Loki, Prince of Evil!” in Journey into Mystery #108, September 1964. Stan Lee script, Jack Kirby pencils, Chic Stone inks, Artie Simek letters.