The Photoelectric Effect - Dual Nature of Light and Photons
Offered By: For the Love of Physics via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
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Explore the groundbreaking concept of the photoelectric effect in this 34-minute video lecture. Delve into the phenomenon that laid the foundation for quantum mechanics and earned Albert Einstein his Nobel Prize in Physics. Learn about the experimental setup, key observations, and Einstein's revolutionary quantum theory of light. Discover how this effect demonstrates the dual nature of light as both waves and particles, and understand its significance in modern physics applications such as solar cells and photoelectric sensors. Gain insights into the energy transfer between photons and electrons, and the importance of threshold frequency in the emission process.
Syllabus
Introduction
Photoelectric Experiment
Experimental Observations
Einstein's Quantum Theory of Light
Taught by
For the Love of Physics
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