Origins of Quantum PHysics Flashcards

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1
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Light

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an alternating elctro and magnetic wave that was discovered to have particle like properties.

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an alternating elctro and magnetic wave that was discovered to have particle like properties.

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Light

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3
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relaiton of light speed, waveleingth, and frequency

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C=๐žด๐‚

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4
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C=๐žด๐‚

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relation of light speed, frequency, and waveleingth

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5
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waveleingth (๐žด)

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the distance between two identical points in a wave, measured in meters

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the distance between two identical points in a wave, measured in meters

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waveleingth (๐žด)

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frequency (๐‚)

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The amount of cycles in a second, formaly measured in Hertz

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The number of cycles per second, formally measured in hertz

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frequency (๐‚)

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9
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Blackbody radiation

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any solid object emits light, the frequency of which depends on the objectโ€™s temperature

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10
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any solid object emits light, the frequency of which depends on the objectโ€™s temperature

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Blackbody Radiation

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Blackbody radiation equation

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(8๐ฟ๐‚^2)/c^3)*(h๐‚/(e^(h๐‚/KT)-1)

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12
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((8๐ฟ๐‚^2)/c^3)*(h๐‚/(e^(h๐‚/KT)-1)

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Blackbody Radiation Equation

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13
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frequency max of blackbody radiation

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Wiens law: ๐žดmax=(hc)/(4.9663 Kb*T)

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Wiens law: ๐žดmax=(hc)/(4.9663 Kb*T)

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frequency max of blackbody radiation

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15
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photoelectric effect

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when light of a high enough frequency hits metal, that metal will eject electrons, the higher the frequency the faster the electronโ€™s motion

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16
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when light of a high enough frequency hits metal, that metal will eject electrons, the higher the frequency the faster the electronโ€™s motion

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Photoelectric Effect

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Photons

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Quantized, massles wave-particles of light

18
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Quantized, massles wave-particles of light

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Photons

19
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photoelectric effect equation

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h๐‚=W+Ek

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h๐‚=W+Ek

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Photoelectric effect equation

21
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Work function (W)

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minimum amount of energy required to produce the photoelectric effect on a specific metal

22
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minimum amount of energy required to produce the photoelectric effect on a specific metal

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Work function (W)

23
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Energy of a photon

A

h๐‚

24
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h๐‚

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energy of a photon

25
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pair production

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when light moves fast enough, it produces electron/positron pairs

26
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when light moves fast enough, it produces electron/positron pairs

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Pair Production

27
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Momentum of light

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P=h๐‚/c

28
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P=h๐‚/c

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Momentum of light