Materials that allow electrons to jump easily typically have low resistivity and high conductivity. Examples include metals like copper, silver, and gold, as well as doped semiconductors like silicon. These materials have a high density of free electrons that can move easily in response to an electric field.
When two materials rub against each other, electrons can be transferred due to the difference in their electron affinities. The material with greater electron affinity will pull electrons from the other material, causing them to jump and stick to it. This creates an imbalance of charges between the materials, resulting in static electricity buildup.
CONDUCTORThe distance between conduction band and valence band is very small therefore an electron can easily jump to conduction band by overcoming weak nuclear forces. Hence, electric current can easily flow through it.INSULATORThe distance between conduction band and valence band is very large therefore an electron cannot jump to conduction band by overcoming weak nuclear forces. Hence, electric current cannot flow through it.
static electricity doesn't really need a conductor, a high enough voltage will cause electrons to jump a distance, without a conductor, as long as there is no insulator involved. All you need is a sufficient amount of free electrons on one side, say your finger tip, and a good ground on the other side, try a car door handle.
Electricity produces heat when electrons moving through a material collide with its atoms, causing them to vibrate and generate thermal energy. It produces light when electrons moving in a material jump to higher energy levels and then return to their original position, emitting photons in the form of light energy.
When electrons jump from one object to another, it is called static electricity. This transfer of electrons can result in an imbalance of charge between the objects, leading to the attraction or repulsion of the objects due to the electrostatic force.
Conductors unit cells are built of a cubic crystal system, which allows electrons to flow easily in straight lines, and they are composed of many electrons which can jump from the atom.
When two materials rub against each other, electrons can be transferred due to the difference in their electron affinities. The material with greater electron affinity will pull electrons from the other material, causing them to jump and stick to it. This creates an imbalance of charges between the materials, resulting in static electricity buildup.
Electricity is created by the movement of electrons in a particular direction. A large jump of electrons results in sparks, or even lightning.
CONDUCTORThe distance between conduction band and valence band is very small therefore an electron can easily jump to conduction band by overcoming weak nuclear forces. Hence, electric current can easily flow through it.INSULATORThe distance between conduction band and valence band is very large therefore an electron cannot jump to conduction band by overcoming weak nuclear forces. Hence, electric current cannot flow through it.
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static electricity doesn't really need a conductor, a high enough voltage will cause electrons to jump a distance, without a conductor, as long as there is no insulator involved. All you need is a sufficient amount of free electrons on one side, say your finger tip, and a good ground on the other side, try a car door handle.
Electricity produces heat when electrons moving through a material collide with its atoms, causing them to vibrate and generate thermal energy. It produces light when electrons moving in a material jump to higher energy levels and then return to their original position, emitting photons in the form of light energy.
Niels Bohr
Orbitals
Electrons don't jump from the nucleus, because there are no electrons in the nucleus. They DO jump, or can jump from one orbit to another. If it jumps to a higher orbit, then energy must be added, and if it jumps, or falls to a lower orbit, energy is released.
Good electricity conductors have weak electron bonding (bonding isn't really the right word, but its how well the electrons stick to the atom they're in) in the outer shells of the atoms, meaning electrons can easily jump between atoms. This makes it easy for electricity to flow through the material. Insulators, on the other hand, have strong electron bonding, so electricity can't flow nearly as well. The strength of the electrons' loyalty to the atoms is based on how full the outer shell is. If the shell is nearly empty, they may jump around freely. If the outer shell is full, they will try to stay there to keep it full.
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