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OCR: Quantum theory THE THEORY that light iS made of packets energy called quanta QUANTUM THEORY explains how atoms emit and absorb light. An atom con sists small dense nucl leus (center) surrounded by charged particles called eletrons electron moves closer to the nucleus, it loses energy The energy released quantum light, or photon