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>What is a particle?
A particle is a tiny piece of matter that has mass and occupies space. Particles can be atoms, molecules, or subatomic particles like electrons, protons, and neutrons.

>Why does an electron emit a photon?
An electron can emit a photon when it drops from a higher energy level to a lower energy level. When an electron is excited, it moves to a higher energy level, but it is unstable in this state. The electron will eventually return to its original energy level, and when it does, it releases the excess energy as a photon. This is known as spontaneous emission,

>Why does an electron twist itself into orbitals instead of bolting towards the positive charge?
Electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit around the positively charged nucleus of an atom. The reason electrons do not simply bolt towards the positive charge is due to the balance between the attractive force of the positively charged nucleus and the repulsive force of the negatively charged electrons. Electrons are in constant motion, and their movement is governed by the laws of quantum mechanics. The electrons occupy specific energy levels, or orbitals, around the nucleus, and each orbital has a specific energy associated with it. The electrons are attracted to the positively charged nucleus, but they also repel each other due to their negative charges. The electrons are in a state of constant motion, and their movement is described by wave functions that determine the probability of finding an electron in a particular location. The wave functions are determined by the energy levels of the electrons, and the electrons occupy the lowest energy levels that are available to them.

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