eli5: from what i understand elements are determined based on the vibration of the atoms im sure this is wrong, but can i get a good explanation of what determines an atoms element?

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i could be entierly wrong but from what i remember being told the elements of atoms all have their own frequency or vibration. is this true? and furthermore would changing the vibration or frequency change the element of the atom.

im not asking if this is physicality possible now.. but is this how the system works, or do i have a fundamental misunderstanding?

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Fundamental misunderstanding. The number of protons in an atom determines its element. Hydrogen has 1 proton, helium has 2, lithium has 3, and so on.