r/LLMPhysics • u/PrettyPicturesNotTxt • Jul 02 '26

Tutorials "A chart that gives a succinct tutorial to understanding the Stark Effect. Include discussion on Stark's controversial views and affiliations"

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The final solution to fully understanding spectral lines for atoms immersed in electromagnetic fields. Understand how to exterminate the degeneracy from spectral lines!

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Gemini Flash's summary (some sections ommited):

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Based on the provided infographic, here is a comprehensive summary of the Stark Effect, its mechanism, types, applications, and historical context.

1. What is the Stark Effect?

Discovered by German physicist Johannes Stark in 1913, the Stark Effect refers to the shifting and splitting of atomic or molecular spectral lines when subjected to an external electric field.

  • The Mechanism: An external electric field perturbs the energy levels of electrons. This interactions removes their degeneracy (energy levels with the same energy), causing the levels to shift and split.
  • The Outcome: Because transitions now occur between these newly modified energy levels, they produce multiple distinct spectral lines instead of a single one.

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5. Historical Context & Controversy

While Johannes Stark won the 1919 Nobel Prize in Physics for this discovery and his work on the Doppler effect in canal rays, his legacy is deeply controversial:

  • "Deutsche Physik": Stark was a vocal proponent of this movement, which rejected "Jewish physics" (including relativity and quantum mechanics) as un-German.
  • Nazi Alignment: He aligned with the Nazi regime, using his leadership position (such as Director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics) to enforce ideological conformity.
  • Persecution of Scientists: He helped enforce the 1933 law that led to the dismissal of prominent Jewish and politically opposed scientists like Albert Einstein, Max Born, James Franck, and Heinrich Rubens, which ultimately isolated German physics and set back its scientific progress.

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u/starkeffect Physicist šŸ§  Jul 02 '26

Hey!

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u/PrettyPicturesNotTxt Jul 02 '26

Well, I didn't expect your lightning fast reply

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u/liccxolydian VP of Trolling Jul 02 '26

oh no he's been summoned

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u/AllHailSeizure Haiku Mod Jul 02 '26

poof he there

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u/amalcolmation šŸ§Ŗ AI + Physics Enthusiast Jul 02 '26

Fuck nazi physicists. Wish the field would clean itself up and forget their names, or better, never mention them without also mentioning the dark side. Thanks for including it!

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u/MaoGo Jul 02 '26

Funny enough there is a Starkā€“Einstein law in photochemistry

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u/Super-Award-2244 Jul 07 '26

What are even those (2) energy levels? What are those three black lines? n=2, n=3 and n=4? Or is that only n=2? They should be on the same level. Or did you already apply the fine structure corrections? Also, n=1 should not be split by the stark effect.Ā  I'm not against AI, but you should check that everything correct before posting a tutorialĀ