So I’m aware of the quantum numbers (n,l,m,m) which describe electrons in relation to their respective nuclei. And it’s straightforward enough to understand that there are actual #s of electrons and how they can result in different ions, bonds, etc.
But something I cannot wrap my head around is how photons seemingly are related to electrons? What is the orientation / orbit of photons that are absorbed/emissed by electrons that range from a ground to excited state? Do electrons in general contain an average number of photons or what? And if this line of thinking is even correct, ie that any given electron will have some fixed number of photons that are part of its… wave, or what have you, what is the state in which those photons are tethered to that respective electron? Do they exist as little randomized orbiting particles, or what?
Thanks kindly.
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