Particle nature of light Flashcards
(4 cards)
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Quantum Theory by Max Planck
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matter can gain or lose energy only in small amounts called quanta - minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom
Plancks constant: 6.63×10−34 J/Hz
2
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Photoelectric Effect explained by Albert Einstein
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while a beam of light has many wave like traits, it can also be thought of as a stream of tiny particles called photons
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photon
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a particle of EMR that has no mass but carries a quantum of energy
4
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A photons energy depends on its -
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Frequency
