diff --git a/Electronics/Physics_of_electricity/Electrons.md b/Electronics/Physics_of_electricity/Electrons.md index 36f7761..9c112c4 100644 --- a/Electronics/Physics_of_electricity/Electrons.md +++ b/Electronics/Physics_of_electricity/Electrons.md @@ -4,4 +4,13 @@ categories: tags: [physics] --- -# Electrons \ No newline at end of file +# Electrons + +## Shells + +Electrons orbit in concentric circuits around the nucleus of the atom. Each orbit is called a **shell**. + +Each shell can accomodate a maximum number of electrons. The shells are designated letters and filled in sequence moving out from the shell nearest to the nucleus. + +![](/img/electron-shells.svg.svg) +b \ No newline at end of file