About this Simulation

This simulation models the atomic spectra of hydrogen and demonstrates the phenomenon of redshift. Learners can manipulate electron transitions between energy levels, observe the resulting spectral lines, and visualize how wavelengths shift when observing distant astronomical objects. Explore the relationship between energy transitions and light emission in quantum systems.

Learning objectives: Understand how electron transitions produce discrete spectral lines in hydrogen | Investigate the connection between energy levels and photon wavelengths | Observe and explain redshift as a change in observed wavelength due to relative motion