The Photoelectric Effect - Revision history

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	Combining with the work function, we have <math>{3.61 * 10^-23 J + (1.602 * 10^-19)(2.29) = E_k}</math>.		Combining with the work function, we have <math>{3.61 * 10^-23 J + (1.602 * 10^-19)(2.29) = E_k}</math>.
	We then have that <math>{E_k = 3.66 * 10^-19 J}</math>.		We then have that <math>{E_k = 3.66 * 10^-19 J}</math>.

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			Question: A beam of electrons is shot at a metal plate with a frequency of 400 Hz and an electron is observed as being emitted with 1.65*10^31 J of energy. Another beam is shot at the plate at 300 Hz. Will the photoelectric effect be observed?

			Answer: The problem first requires that the work function for the metal be calculated. The work function is defined as <math>{E_f - k = Φ}</math>.
			The energy must be calculated from the frequency using the relation <math>{hf = E_f}</math>. Using this, you should get <math>{ E_f = 2.65*10^-31 J}</math>.
			Using this, you should find that <math>{Φ = 1 * 10^-31 J}</math>.
			Now applying this to the second beam of electrons and calculating the energy from the given frequency, you should have <math>{1.98810^-31 J - 1 10^-31 J = K}</math>. You can see that the kinetic energy will be positive, and thus may conclude that the photoelectric effect will be observed.

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	===Middling===		===Middling===

	Question: An unknown material has a work function value Φ = 2.29 eV and ejects a photoelectron at 89 m/s. What is the energy of the photon that struck that material?		Question: An unknown material has a work function value Φ = 2.29 eV and ejects a photoelectron at 8900 m/s. What is the energy of the photon that struck that material?

	Answer: The work		Answer: The energy relation for the photoelectric effect is given as <math>{E_f = K+Φ}</math>.
			The work function value has been given but is in eV. You can give your answer in eV but either way, you will need to do a conversion. The relation between eV and Joules is <math>{1 eV = 1.602 * 10^-19 J}</math>.
			You need to calculate the kinetic energy of the photoelectron. At a velocity of 8900 m/s and electron mass of <math>{9.1110^-31}. Using <math>{K = 0.5mv^2}</math>, we have that the kinetic energy is <math>{3.61 10^-23 J}</math>.
			Combining with the work function, we have <math>{3.61 * 10^-23 J + (1.602 * 10^-19)(2.29) = E_k}</math>.
			We then have that <math>{E_k = 3.66 * 10^-19 J}</math>.

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	===Simple===		===Simple===

	Question:		Question: The photoelectric effect is a common phenomenon, however, it's likely that you haven't noticed it in your everyday life. Explain why that might be.

			Answer: Here are two possible explanations. The first is that often when the photoelectric effect occurs, it is difficult to observe due to the low amount of energy that ends up being emitted from the material. The second is that very often when light is shone on a surface, it likely does not have a high enough frequency to reach the threshold frequency for a photoelectron to be emitted. For example, if you shine a flashlight on your laptop-- the photoelectric effect may/may not occur, but either way, you won't be able to observe it with your naked eye.

			===Middling===

			Question: An unknown material has a work function value Φ = 2.29 eV and ejects a photoelectron at 89 m/s. What is the energy of the photon that struck that material?

			Answer: The work

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	Applications of the photoelectric effect include photoelectron spectroscopy and night vision technology<ref name="Pwiki">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoelectric_effect#Uses_and_effects		Applications of the photoelectric effect include photoelectron spectroscopy and night vision technology<ref name="Pwiki">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoelectric_effect#Uses_and_effects
	]</ref>.		]</ref>.

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	==History==		==History==

	German physicist Heinrich Hertz is credited with the discovery of the photoelectric effect in 1887 when he observed a changing of sparking voltage between electrodes when ultraviolet light is shined on them<ref name="Bri">[https://www.britannica.com/science/photoelectric-effect]</ref>. The effect was subsequently studied by various other notable physicists, including Aleksandr Stoletov and J.J. Thomson. Most significant of this period, however, were the studies undertaken by Philipp Lenard. Lenard extensively worked on researching the photoelectric effect and determined that the velocity at which electrons are emitted from a material is independent of the intensity of the light<ref name="Jst">[https://www.jstor.org/stable/27757381		German physicist [[Heinrich Hertz]] is credited with the discovery of the photoelectric effect in 1887 when he observed a changing of sparking voltage between electrodes when ultraviolet light is shined on them<ref name="Bri">[https://www.britannica.com/science/photoelectric-effect]</ref>. The effect was subsequently studied by various other notable physicists, including Aleksandr Stoletov and J.J. Thomson. Most significant of this period, however, were the studies undertaken by Philipp Lenard. Lenard extensively worked on researching the photoelectric effect and determined that the velocity at which electrons are emitted from a material is independent of the intensity of the light<ref name="Jst">[https://www.jstor.org/stable/27757381
	]</ref>. This was one of the major discoveries that directly violated what was though to be known about electromagnetic radiation. This, compounded with later studies showing that there is a threshold frequency for electron emission and an absence of lag time, suggested the current understanding of the nature of light was insufficient.		]</ref>. This was one of the major discoveries that directly violated what was though to be known about electromagnetic radiation. This, compounded with later studies showing that there is a threshold frequency for electron emission and an absence of lag time, suggested the current understanding of the nature of light was insufficient.

	[[File:Albert-einstein-g00cd132b3 1920.jpg\|thumb\|Albert Einstein, the father of modern physics (via Pixabay Free Stock Images]]		[[File:Albert-einstein-g00cd132b3 1920.jpg\|thumb\|Albert Einstein, the father of modern physics (via Pixabay Free Stock Images]]

	Albert Einstein worked to solve this conundrum. Using Max Planck's theories about how light was carried in "packets", Einstein theorized that light was quantized in discrete particles, which he ended up dubbing as photons. He postulated that the absorption of a quanta of energy is what causes the ejection of an electron. This explained the dependence on frequency instead of intensity that was experimentally observed. Light with a high intensity but only low-energy quanta would not result in an emission. The frequency needed to be high enough- hence the idea of a threshold frequency. Einstein's ideas about the photoelectric effect paved the way for the modern-day interpretation of light's wave-particle duality.		[[Albert Einstein]] worked to solve this conundrum. Using Max Planck's theories about how light was carried in "packets", Einstein theorized that light was quantized in discrete particles, which he ended up dubbing as photons. He postulated that the absorption of a quanta of energy is what causes the ejection of an electron. This explained the dependence on frequency instead of intensity that was experimentally observed. Light with a high intensity but only low-energy quanta would not result in an emission. The frequency needed to be high enough- hence the idea of a threshold frequency. Einstein's ideas about the photoelectric effect paved the way for the modern-day interpretation of light's wave-particle duality.

	==Mechanism and Mathematical Model==		==Mechanism and Mathematical Model==

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	[https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/photoelectric/ Photoelectric Effect Phet Simulation]		[https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/photoelectric/ Photoelectric Effect Phet Simulation]

	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFPKwu5vugg/ Professor Dave Explains the Photoelectric Effect]		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFPKwu5vugg/ Professor Dave Explains the Photoelectric Effect]

	[https://openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-3/pages/6-2-photoelectric-effect/ OpenStax Photoelectric Effect]		[https://openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-3/pages/6-2-photoelectric-effect/ OpenStax Photoelectric Effect]

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	===External links===		===External links===

	~~Internet resources on this topic~~		[https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/photoelectric/ Photoelectric Effect Phet Simulation]
			[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFPKwu5vugg/ Professor Dave Explains the Photoelectric Effect]
			[https://openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-3/pages/6-2-photoelectric-effect/ OpenStax Photoelectric Effect]

	==References==		==References==

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	The study of the photoelectric effect is one of the catalysts for the formation of quantum mechanics, and quantum mechanics is intimately involved with my interest in cosmology. Understanding the photoelectric effect is a requirement of being a physics major as it is one of the most important phenomena that has been studied in the field.		The study of the photoelectric effect is one of the catalysts for the formation of quantum mechanics, and quantum mechanics is intimately involved with my interest in cosmology. Understanding the photoelectric effect is a requirement of being a physics major as it is one of the most important phenomena that has been studied in the field.

	Applications of the photoelectric effect include photoelectron spectroscopy and night vision technology<ref name="~~OSX~~">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoelectric_effect#Uses_and_effects		Applications of the photoelectric effect include photoelectron spectroscopy and night vision technology<ref name="Pwiki">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoelectric_effect#Uses_and_effects
	]</ref>.		]</ref>.




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	==Significance==		==Significance==

	The photoelectric effect is significant in that the revelations that stemmed from its observation fundamentally changed the landscape of physics. Einstein's suggestion about the existence of photons and that light has both properties of particles and waves opened the door for an entirely new branch of physics.		The photoelectric effect is significant in that the revelations that stemmed from its observation fundamentally changed the landscape of physics. Einstein's suggestion about the existence of photons and that light has both properties of particles and waves opened the door for an entirely new branch of physics. This realization about the nature of light was then extended to all matter. All matter was theorized then to have wave and particle properties, and thus quantum mechanics was born. Quantum mechanics is now the basis for modern-day physics and has furthered our understanding of astrophysics, electricity, computing, and much more.

	==Connectedness==		==Connectedness==
	~~#How~~ is ~~this topic connected to something~~ that ~~you are interested~~ in?
	#~~How is it connected to your major?~~		The study of the photoelectric effect is one of the catalysts for the formation of quantum mechanics, and quantum mechanics is intimately involved with my interest in cosmology. Understanding the photoelectric effect is a requirement of being a physics major as it is one of the most important phenomena that has been studied in the field.
	~~#Is there an interesting industrial application?~~
			Applications of the photoelectric effect include photoelectron spectroscopy and night vision technology<ref name="OSX">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoelectric_effect#Uses_and_effects
			]</ref>.

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	== See also ==		== See also ==

	~~Are there~~ related ~~topics or categories~~ in ~~this~~ wiki ~~resource for~~ the ~~curious reader~~ to ~~explore? How does this topic fit into that context?~~		The photoelectric effect is a part of or closely related to all of the articles in the Photons section of the Modern Physics hub of the wiki. These pages include [[Spontaneous Photon Emission]], [[Quantum Properties of Light]], and [[Electronic Energy Levels and Photons]]. If interested in the furthering and expansion of these ideas, look to the [[Quantum Mechanics]] section.

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