« previous next »

Author Question: What is the relationship between heat and electrons? (Read 656 times)

luvbio

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 623
on: Sep 20, 2013
Subjects get hot when light waves stimulate the valence electrons, and usually electric currents result in heat. I am wondering what the connection is between the electrons and the vibration of the atoms. Thank you for your time.


Garrulous

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 686
Reply #1 on: Sep 20, 2013
In case of a metal, it is the conduction electrons, not valence. If there is a current, there is a resistance. The resistance is given by collisions of the electrons with the positive ions of the atoms. This leads to vibrations. Some of the heat ends up in the electrons though since their temperature will be higher too.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").

Did you know?

Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.

Did you know?

Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.

Did you know?

The most common childhood diseases include croup, chickenpox, ear infections, flu, pneumonia, ringworm, respiratory syncytial virus, scabies, head lice, and asthma.

Did you know?

Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.

Relationship between the number of CAG repeats in a gene and the age of onset of Huntington disease. Relationship between the number of CAG repeats in a gene and the age of onset of Huntington disease.
Heat Exchanger Block Diagram Feedback Control System Heat Exchanger Block Diagram Feedback Control System
The relationship between the height of the firing line and length of the spark line can be ... The relationship between the height of the firing line and length of the spark line can be ...
Distillation column with heat pump Distillation column with heat pump
The Bohr model of the atom. The nucleus contains protons and neutrons, and electrons orbit around ... The Bohr model of the atom. The nucleus contains protons and neutrons, and electrons orbit around ...
Coenzyme Q collects electrons from multiple flavoproteins Coenzyme Q collects electrons from multiple flavoproteins
Video: What is Cholesterols? Introduction to Lipoproteins

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library