Multiple Choice
We detect neutral gas in the interstellar medium by looking for radiation at 21 cm that arises when
A) an electron moves from the to
state in a hydrogen atom.
B) an electron is ionized from a hydrogen atom.
C) carbon monoxide (CO) gas is excited by stellar radiation.
D) the spin of an electron flips and aligns with the spin of a proton in a hydrogen atom.
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