Quantum properties of waves Flashcards
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What is the equation for the energy of a photon? And what does this equation suggest?
A
Energy emitted from electromagnetic radiation comes in discrete bundles called quanta. The energy value of a quantum is
E=hf = hc/ λ
This suggests a particulate nature of electromagnetic radiation where each light particle (photon) carries an energy that is proportional to its frequency. High frequency (short wavelength) → high energy Low frequency (long wavelenth) → low energy
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What is Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?
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~The corpuscular-wave dualism has its consequences:
The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: it is impossible to determine with perfect accuracy the position and momentum of a particle simultaneously. If the position vector r is being measured, its momentum will change and vice versa.