Fig. 1: Interaction Between a
Photon and an Atom
When photons of visible light energy
strike certain atoms of pigments during photosynthesis, that energy may push
an electron from that atom to a higher energy level where it can be picked up
by an electron acceptor in an electron transport chain.
Illustration of Interaction Between a Photon and an Atom .jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology,
The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: Feb., 2021
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