b) A hydrogen atom in the 2P state is placed in a cavity. Find the temperature of the cavity at which the transition probabilities for stimulated and spontaneous emissions are equal.

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b) A hydrogen atom in the 2P state is placed in a cavity. Find the temperature of the cavity
at which the transition probabilities for stimulated and spontaneous emissions are equal.
Transcribed Image Text:b) A hydrogen atom in the 2P state is placed in a cavity. Find the temperature of the cavity at which the transition probabilities for stimulated and spontaneous emissions are equal.
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