* An atom or molecule can absorb energy from light if the frequency of the light oscillation and the frequency of the electron or molecular transition motion match. Unless these frequencies match, light absorption cannot occur.
The Fighting Indianans - One story asserts that the term Hoosier came from the bullying and rambunctious Indiana rivermen, always ready for a brawl, who were reputed to be quite successful in coming out on top, hushing their opponents.
The Hoosier Poet. *James Whitcomb Riley was born on October 7, 1849, in Greenfield, Indiana. His father, Reuben, was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives. His father named him after the governor of Indiana, at the time, James Whitcomb. He is the third of six children.