How are excited electrons related to street lights, advertising signs and lasers?
I know the theory behind it - when an element is heated its electrons can absorb energy and the electron jumps to a higher energy level. When the electron jumps back it emits a photon of a certain colour. So, how is this related to street lights, advertising signs and lasers?

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