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UrbanXrisis
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I was wondering why Henry Moseley ploted [tex]\sqrt{f} vs. Z[/tex] instead of just [tex]f vs. Z[/tex]. I'm guessing it is because this way, the graph of [tex]\sqrt{f} vs. Z[/tex] would be linear? But if it was just [tex]f vs. Z[/tex], wouldn't the equation just be exponential?
Also, what is the significance of the L seriese and the K seriese? The K seriese describes the atomic transitions to vacancies in the n=1 shell where the L seriese describes the transition to the n=2 vacancy right? So by Moseley's plot, i see that there is a lower frequency for the K-seriese which means that more energy is released right? But what I really don't understand is why [tex]b=7.4[/tex] for the L seriese and [tex]b=1[/tex] for the K seriese. This is something my book does not explain. and why (Z-b)?
why where there gaps in Moseley's experiment such that argon fell into Z=18? and I don't understand what exactly Auger did to help this out. All i got out of the book was that there is a third electon? I think the elements that Auger used were Cu and Al to help out Moseley's expirments?
Also, what is the significance of the L seriese and the K seriese? The K seriese describes the atomic transitions to vacancies in the n=1 shell where the L seriese describes the transition to the n=2 vacancy right? So by Moseley's plot, i see that there is a lower frequency for the K-seriese which means that more energy is released right? But what I really don't understand is why [tex]b=7.4[/tex] for the L seriese and [tex]b=1[/tex] for the K seriese. This is something my book does not explain. and why (Z-b)?
why where there gaps in Moseley's experiment such that argon fell into Z=18? and I don't understand what exactly Auger did to help this out. All i got out of the book was that there is a third electon? I think the elements that Auger used were Cu and Al to help out Moseley's expirments?