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1667: "Gold’s Color Comes from Relativity"
Episode 1667
Published 1 week, 5 days ago
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Interesting Things with JC #1667: "Gold’s Color Comes from Relativity" – Gold atoms absorb blue and violet light because fast-moving electrons near the heavy nucleus shift energy levels, leaving reds, yellows, and greens to reflect back as the familiar metallic color.