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11 7 PARTICLE NATURE OF LIGHT: THE PHOTON Photoelectric effect thus gave evidence to the strange fact that light in interaction with matter behaved as if it was made of quanta or packets of energy, each of energy h n Is the light quantum of energy to be associated with a particle Einstein arrived at the important result, that the light quantum can also be associated with momentum (h n/c)
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7 PARTICLE NATURE OF LIGHT: THE PHOTON Photoelectric effect thus gave evidence to the strange fact that light in interaction with matter behaved as if it was made of quanta or packets of energy, each of energy h n Is the light quantum of energy to be associated with a particle Einstein arrived at the important result, that the light quantum can also be associated with momentum (h n/c) A definite value of energy as well as momentum is a strong sign that the light quantum can be associated with a particle
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Is the light quantum of energy to be associated with a particle Einstein arrived at the important result, that the light quantum can also be associated with momentum (h n/c) A definite value of energy as well as momentum is a strong sign that the light quantum can be associated with a particle This particle was later named photon
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1842-1845
Einstein arrived at the important result, that the light quantum can also be associated with momentum (h n/c) A definite value of energy as well as momentum is a strong sign that the light quantum can be associated with a particle This particle was later named photon The particle-like behaviour of light was further confirmed, in 1924, by the experiment of A
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1843-1846
A definite value of energy as well as momentum is a strong sign that the light quantum can be associated with a particle This particle was later named photon The particle-like behaviour of light was further confirmed, in 1924, by the experiment of A H
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1844-1847
This particle was later named photon The particle-like behaviour of light was further confirmed, in 1924, by the experiment of A H Compton (1892-1962) on scattering of X-rays from electrons
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1845-1848
The particle-like behaviour of light was further confirmed, in 1924, by the experiment of A H Compton (1892-1962) on scattering of X-rays from electrons In 1921, Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contribution to theoretical physics and the photoelectric effect
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H Compton (1892-1962) on scattering of X-rays from electrons In 1921, Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contribution to theoretical physics and the photoelectric effect In 1923, Millikan was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for his work on the elementary charge of electricity and on the photoelectric effect
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1847-1850
Compton (1892-1962) on scattering of X-rays from electrons In 1921, Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contribution to theoretical physics and the photoelectric effect In 1923, Millikan was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for his work on the elementary charge of electricity and on the photoelectric effect We can summarise the photon picture of electromagnetic radiation as follows: (i) In interaction of radiation with matter, radiation behaves as if it is made up of particles called photons
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1848-1851
In 1921, Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contribution to theoretical physics and the photoelectric effect In 1923, Millikan was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for his work on the elementary charge of electricity and on the photoelectric effect We can summarise the photon picture of electromagnetic radiation as follows: (i) In interaction of radiation with matter, radiation behaves as if it is made up of particles called photons (ii) Each photon has energy E (=hn) and momentum p (= h n/c), and speed c, the speed of light
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1849-1852
In 1923, Millikan was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for his work on the elementary charge of electricity and on the photoelectric effect We can summarise the photon picture of electromagnetic radiation as follows: (i) In interaction of radiation with matter, radiation behaves as if it is made up of particles called photons (ii) Each photon has energy E (=hn) and momentum p (= h n/c), and speed c, the speed of light (iii) All photons of light of a particular frequency n, or wavelength l, have the same energy E (=hn = hc/l) and momentum p (= hn/c= h/l), whatever the intensity of radiation may be
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1850-1853
We can summarise the photon picture of electromagnetic radiation as follows: (i) In interaction of radiation with matter, radiation behaves as if it is made up of particles called photons (ii) Each photon has energy E (=hn) and momentum p (= h n/c), and speed c, the speed of light (iii) All photons of light of a particular frequency n, or wavelength l, have the same energy E (=hn = hc/l) and momentum p (= hn/c= h/l), whatever the intensity of radiation may be By increasing the intensity of light of given wavelength, there is only an increase in the number of photons per second crossing a given area, with each photon having the same energy
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(ii) Each photon has energy E (=hn) and momentum p (= h n/c), and speed c, the speed of light (iii) All photons of light of a particular frequency n, or wavelength l, have the same energy E (=hn = hc/l) and momentum p (= hn/c= h/l), whatever the intensity of radiation may be By increasing the intensity of light of given wavelength, there is only an increase in the number of photons per second crossing a given area, with each photon having the same energy Thus, photon energy is independent of intensity of radiation
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(iii) All photons of light of a particular frequency n, or wavelength l, have the same energy E (=hn = hc/l) and momentum p (= hn/c= h/l), whatever the intensity of radiation may be By increasing the intensity of light of given wavelength, there is only an increase in the number of photons per second crossing a given area, with each photon having the same energy Thus, photon energy is independent of intensity of radiation (iv) Photons are electrically neutral and are not deflected by electric and magnetic fields
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1853-1856
By increasing the intensity of light of given wavelength, there is only an increase in the number of photons per second crossing a given area, with each photon having the same energy Thus, photon energy is independent of intensity of radiation (iv) Photons are electrically neutral and are not deflected by electric and magnetic fields (v) In a photon-particle collision (such as photon-electron collision), the total energy and total momentum are conserved
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Thus, photon energy is independent of intensity of radiation (iv) Photons are electrically neutral and are not deflected by electric and magnetic fields (v) In a photon-particle collision (such as photon-electron collision), the total energy and total momentum are conserved However, the number of photons may not be conserved in a collision
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(iv) Photons are electrically neutral and are not deflected by electric and magnetic fields (v) In a photon-particle collision (such as photon-electron collision), the total energy and total momentum are conserved However, the number of photons may not be conserved in a collision The photon may be absorbed or a new photon may be created
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1856-1859
(v) In a photon-particle collision (such as photon-electron collision), the total energy and total momentum are conserved However, the number of photons may not be conserved in a collision The photon may be absorbed or a new photon may be created Rationalised 2023-24 Physics 284 EXAMPLE 11
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However, the number of photons may not be conserved in a collision The photon may be absorbed or a new photon may be created Rationalised 2023-24 Physics 284 EXAMPLE 11 1 EXAMPLE 11
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The photon may be absorbed or a new photon may be created Rationalised 2023-24 Physics 284 EXAMPLE 11 1 EXAMPLE 11 2 Example 11
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Rationalised 2023-24 Physics 284 EXAMPLE 11 1 EXAMPLE 11 2 Example 11 1 Monochromatic light of frequency 6
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1 EXAMPLE 11 2 Example 11 1 Monochromatic light of frequency 6 0 ´1014 Hz is produced by a laser
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2 Example 11 1 Monochromatic light of frequency 6 0 ´1014 Hz is produced by a laser The power emitted is 2
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1 Monochromatic light of frequency 6 0 ´1014 Hz is produced by a laser The power emitted is 2 0 ´10–3 W
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0 ´1014 Hz is produced by a laser The power emitted is 2 0 ´10–3 W (a) What is the energy of a photon in the light beam
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The power emitted is 2 0 ´10–3 W (a) What is the energy of a photon in the light beam (b) How many photons per second, on an average, are emitted by the source
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0 ´10–3 W (a) What is the energy of a photon in the light beam (b) How many photons per second, on an average, are emitted by the source Solution (a) Each photon has an energy E = h n = ( 6
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(a) What is the energy of a photon in the light beam (b) How many photons per second, on an average, are emitted by the source Solution (a) Each photon has an energy E = h n = ( 6 63 ´10–34 J s) (6
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(b) How many photons per second, on an average, are emitted by the source Solution (a) Each photon has an energy E = h n = ( 6 63 ´10–34 J s) (6 0 ´1014 Hz) = 3
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Solution (a) Each photon has an energy E = h n = ( 6 63 ´10–34 J s) (6 0 ´1014 Hz) = 3 98 ´ 10–19 J (b) If N is the number of photons emitted by the source per second, the power P transmitted in the beam equals N times the energy per photon E, so that P = N E
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63 ´10–34 J s) (6 0 ´1014 Hz) = 3 98 ´ 10–19 J (b) If N is the number of photons emitted by the source per second, the power P transmitted in the beam equals N times the energy per photon E, so that P = N E Then N = 3 19 2
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0 ´1014 Hz) = 3 98 ´ 10–19 J (b) If N is the number of photons emitted by the source per second, the power P transmitted in the beam equals N times the energy per photon E, so that P = N E Then N = 3 19 2 0 10 W 3
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98 ´ 10–19 J (b) If N is the number of photons emitted by the source per second, the power P transmitted in the beam equals N times the energy per photon E, so that P = N E Then N = 3 19 2 0 10 W 3 98 10 J P E − − × = × = 5
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Then N = 3 19 2 0 10 W 3 98 10 J P E − − × = × = 5 0 ´1015 photons per second
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0 10 W 3 98 10 J P E − − × = × = 5 0 ´1015 photons per second Example 11
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98 10 J P E − − × = × = 5 0 ´1015 photons per second Example 11 2 The work function of caesium is 2
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0 ´1015 photons per second Example 11 2 The work function of caesium is 2 14 eV
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Example 11 2 The work function of caesium is 2 14 eV Find (a) the threshold frequency for caesium, and (b) the wavelength of the incident light if the photocurrent is brought to zero by a stopping potential of 0
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2 The work function of caesium is 2 14 eV Find (a) the threshold frequency for caesium, and (b) the wavelength of the incident light if the photocurrent is brought to zero by a stopping potential of 0 60 V
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14 eV Find (a) the threshold frequency for caesium, and (b) the wavelength of the incident light if the photocurrent is brought to zero by a stopping potential of 0 60 V Solution (a) For the cut-off or threshold frequency, the energy h n0 of the incident radiation must be equal to work function f0, so that n0 = 0 34 2
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Find (a) the threshold frequency for caesium, and (b) the wavelength of the incident light if the photocurrent is brought to zero by a stopping potential of 0 60 V Solution (a) For the cut-off or threshold frequency, the energy h n0 of the incident radiation must be equal to work function f0, so that n0 = 0 34 2 14eV 6
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60 V Solution (a) For the cut-off or threshold frequency, the energy h n0 of the incident radiation must be equal to work function f0, so that n0 = 0 34 2 14eV 6 63 10 J s h φ − = × 19 14 34 2
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Solution (a) For the cut-off or threshold frequency, the energy h n0 of the incident radiation must be equal to work function f0, so that n0 = 0 34 2 14eV 6 63 10 J s h φ − = × 19 14 34 2 14 1
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14eV 6 63 10 J s h φ − = × 19 14 34 2 14 1 6 10 J 5
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63 10 J s h φ − = × 19 14 34 2 14 1 6 10 J 5 16 10 Hz 6
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14 1 6 10 J 5 16 10 Hz 6 63 10 J s − − × × = = × × Thus, for frequencies less than this threshold frequency, no photoelectrons are ejected
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6 10 J 5 16 10 Hz 6 63 10 J s − − × × = = × × Thus, for frequencies less than this threshold frequency, no photoelectrons are ejected (b) Photocurrent reduces to zero, when maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons equals the potential energy e V0 by the retarding potential V0
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1886-1889
16 10 Hz 6 63 10 J s − − × × = = × × Thus, for frequencies less than this threshold frequency, no photoelectrons are ejected (b) Photocurrent reduces to zero, when maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons equals the potential energy e V0 by the retarding potential V0 Einstein’s Photoelectric equation is eV0 = hn – f 0 = hc λ – f 0 or, l = hc/(eV0 + f0) 34 8 (6
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63 10 J s − − × × = = × × Thus, for frequencies less than this threshold frequency, no photoelectrons are ejected (b) Photocurrent reduces to zero, when maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons equals the potential energy e V0 by the retarding potential V0 Einstein’s Photoelectric equation is eV0 = hn – f 0 = hc λ – f 0 or, l = hc/(eV0 + f0) 34 8 (6 63 10 Js) (3 10 m/s) (0
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1888-1891
(b) Photocurrent reduces to zero, when maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons equals the potential energy e V0 by the retarding potential V0 Einstein’s Photoelectric equation is eV0 = hn – f 0 = hc λ – f 0 or, l = hc/(eV0 + f0) 34 8 (6 63 10 Js) (3 10 m/s) (0 60eV 2
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Einstein’s Photoelectric equation is eV0 = hn – f 0 = hc λ – f 0 or, l = hc/(eV0 + f0) 34 8 (6 63 10 Js) (3 10 m/s) (0 60eV 2 14eV) − × × × = + 26 19
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1890-1893
63 10 Js) (3 10 m/s) (0 60eV 2 14eV) − × × × = + 26 19 89 10 J m (2
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60eV 2 14eV) − × × × = + 26 19 89 10 J m (2 74eV) − × = 26 19 19
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14eV) − × × × = + 26 19 89 10 J m (2 74eV) − × = 26 19 19 89 10 J m 454 nm 2
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89 10 J m (2 74eV) − × = 26 19 19 89 10 J m 454 nm 2 74 1
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74eV) − × = 26 19 19 89 10 J m 454 nm 2 74 1 6 10 J λ − − × = = × × 11
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89 10 J m 454 nm 2 74 1 6 10 J λ − − × = = × × 11 8 WAVE NATURE OF MATTER The dual (wave-particle) nature of light (electromagnetic radiation, in general) comes out clearly from what we have learnt in this and the preceding chapters
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74 1 6 10 J λ − − × = = × × 11 8 WAVE NATURE OF MATTER The dual (wave-particle) nature of light (electromagnetic radiation, in general) comes out clearly from what we have learnt in this and the preceding chapters The wave nature of light shows up in the phenomena of interference, diffraction and polarisation
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1897-1900
6 10 J λ − − × = = × × 11 8 WAVE NATURE OF MATTER The dual (wave-particle) nature of light (electromagnetic radiation, in general) comes out clearly from what we have learnt in this and the preceding chapters The wave nature of light shows up in the phenomena of interference, diffraction and polarisation On the other hand, in Rationalised 2023-24 285 Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter photoelectric effect and Compton effect which involve energy and momentum transfer, radiation behaves as if it is made up of a bunch of particles – the photons
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1898-1901
8 WAVE NATURE OF MATTER The dual (wave-particle) nature of light (electromagnetic radiation, in general) comes out clearly from what we have learnt in this and the preceding chapters The wave nature of light shows up in the phenomena of interference, diffraction and polarisation On the other hand, in Rationalised 2023-24 285 Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter photoelectric effect and Compton effect which involve energy and momentum transfer, radiation behaves as if it is made up of a bunch of particles – the photons Whether a particle or wave description is best suited for understanding an experiment depends on the nature of the experiment
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1899-1902
The wave nature of light shows up in the phenomena of interference, diffraction and polarisation On the other hand, in Rationalised 2023-24 285 Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter photoelectric effect and Compton effect which involve energy and momentum transfer, radiation behaves as if it is made up of a bunch of particles – the photons Whether a particle or wave description is best suited for understanding an experiment depends on the nature of the experiment For example, in the familiar phenomenon of seeing an object by our eye, both descriptions are important
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1900-1903
On the other hand, in Rationalised 2023-24 285 Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter photoelectric effect and Compton effect which involve energy and momentum transfer, radiation behaves as if it is made up of a bunch of particles – the photons Whether a particle or wave description is best suited for understanding an experiment depends on the nature of the experiment For example, in the familiar phenomenon of seeing an object by our eye, both descriptions are important The gathering and focussing mechanism of light by the eye-lens is well described in the wave picture
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1901-1904
Whether a particle or wave description is best suited for understanding an experiment depends on the nature of the experiment For example, in the familiar phenomenon of seeing an object by our eye, both descriptions are important The gathering and focussing mechanism of light by the eye-lens is well described in the wave picture But its absorption by the rods and cones (of the retina) requires the photon picture of light
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1902-1905
For example, in the familiar phenomenon of seeing an object by our eye, both descriptions are important The gathering and focussing mechanism of light by the eye-lens is well described in the wave picture But its absorption by the rods and cones (of the retina) requires the photon picture of light A natural question arises: If radiation has a dual (wave- particle) nature, might not the particles of nature (the electrons, protons, etc
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1903-1906
The gathering and focussing mechanism of light by the eye-lens is well described in the wave picture But its absorption by the rods and cones (of the retina) requires the photon picture of light A natural question arises: If radiation has a dual (wave- particle) nature, might not the particles of nature (the electrons, protons, etc ) also exhibit wave-like character
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1904-1907
But its absorption by the rods and cones (of the retina) requires the photon picture of light A natural question arises: If radiation has a dual (wave- particle) nature, might not the particles of nature (the electrons, protons, etc ) also exhibit wave-like character In 1924, the French physicist Louis Victor de Broglie (pronounced as de Broy) (1892-1987) put forward the bold hypothesis that moving particles of matter should display wave-like properties under suitable conditions
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1905-1908
A natural question arises: If radiation has a dual (wave- particle) nature, might not the particles of nature (the electrons, protons, etc ) also exhibit wave-like character In 1924, the French physicist Louis Victor de Broglie (pronounced as de Broy) (1892-1987) put forward the bold hypothesis that moving particles of matter should display wave-like properties under suitable conditions He reasoned that nature was symmetrical and that the two basic physical entities – matter and energy, must have symmetrical character
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1906-1909
) also exhibit wave-like character In 1924, the French physicist Louis Victor de Broglie (pronounced as de Broy) (1892-1987) put forward the bold hypothesis that moving particles of matter should display wave-like properties under suitable conditions He reasoned that nature was symmetrical and that the two basic physical entities – matter and energy, must have symmetrical character If radiation shows dual aspects, so should matter
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1907-1910
In 1924, the French physicist Louis Victor de Broglie (pronounced as de Broy) (1892-1987) put forward the bold hypothesis that moving particles of matter should display wave-like properties under suitable conditions He reasoned that nature was symmetrical and that the two basic physical entities – matter and energy, must have symmetrical character If radiation shows dual aspects, so should matter De Broglie proposed that the wave length l associated with a particle of momentum p is given as l = h h p =m v (11
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1908-1911
He reasoned that nature was symmetrical and that the two basic physical entities – matter and energy, must have symmetrical character If radiation shows dual aspects, so should matter De Broglie proposed that the wave length l associated with a particle of momentum p is given as l = h h p =m v (11 5) where m is the mass of the particle and v its speed
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1909-1912
If radiation shows dual aspects, so should matter De Broglie proposed that the wave length l associated with a particle of momentum p is given as l = h h p =m v (11 5) where m is the mass of the particle and v its speed Equation (11
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1910-1913
De Broglie proposed that the wave length l associated with a particle of momentum p is given as l = h h p =m v (11 5) where m is the mass of the particle and v its speed Equation (11 5) is known as the de Broglie relation and the wavelength l of the matter wave is called de Broglie wavelength
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1911-1914
5) where m is the mass of the particle and v its speed Equation (11 5) is known as the de Broglie relation and the wavelength l of the matter wave is called de Broglie wavelength The dual aspect of matter is evident in the de Broglie relation
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1912-1915
Equation (11 5) is known as the de Broglie relation and the wavelength l of the matter wave is called de Broglie wavelength The dual aspect of matter is evident in the de Broglie relation On the left hand side of Eq
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1913-1916
5) is known as the de Broglie relation and the wavelength l of the matter wave is called de Broglie wavelength The dual aspect of matter is evident in the de Broglie relation On the left hand side of Eq (11
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1914-1917
The dual aspect of matter is evident in the de Broglie relation On the left hand side of Eq (11 5), l is the attribute of a wave while on the right hand side the momentum p is a typical attribute of a particle
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1915-1918
On the left hand side of Eq (11 5), l is the attribute of a wave while on the right hand side the momentum p is a typical attribute of a particle Planck’s constant h relates the two attributes
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1916-1919
(11 5), l is the attribute of a wave while on the right hand side the momentum p is a typical attribute of a particle Planck’s constant h relates the two attributes Equation (11
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1917-1920
5), l is the attribute of a wave while on the right hand side the momentum p is a typical attribute of a particle Planck’s constant h relates the two attributes Equation (11 5) for a material particle is basically a hypothesis whose validity can be tested only by experiment
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1918-1921
Planck’s constant h relates the two attributes Equation (11 5) for a material particle is basically a hypothesis whose validity can be tested only by experiment However, it is interesting to see that it is satisfied also by a photon
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1919-1922
Equation (11 5) for a material particle is basically a hypothesis whose validity can be tested only by experiment However, it is interesting to see that it is satisfied also by a photon For a photon, as we have seen, p = hn /c (11
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1920-1923
5) for a material particle is basically a hypothesis whose validity can be tested only by experiment However, it is interesting to see that it is satisfied also by a photon For a photon, as we have seen, p = hn /c (11 6) Therefore, h c p λ =ν = (11
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1921-1924
However, it is interesting to see that it is satisfied also by a photon For a photon, as we have seen, p = hn /c (11 6) Therefore, h c p λ =ν = (11 7) That is, the de Broglie wavelength of a photon given by Eq
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1922-1925
For a photon, as we have seen, p = hn /c (11 6) Therefore, h c p λ =ν = (11 7) That is, the de Broglie wavelength of a photon given by Eq (11
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1923-1926
6) Therefore, h c p λ =ν = (11 7) That is, the de Broglie wavelength of a photon given by Eq (11 5) equals the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation of which the photon is a quantum of energy and momentum
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7) That is, the de Broglie wavelength of a photon given by Eq (11 5) equals the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation of which the photon is a quantum of energy and momentum Clearly, from Eq
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(11 5) equals the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation of which the photon is a quantum of energy and momentum Clearly, from Eq (11
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1926-1929
5) equals the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation of which the photon is a quantum of energy and momentum Clearly, from Eq (11 5 ), l is smaller for a heavier particle (large m) or more energetic particle (large v)
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1927-1930
Clearly, from Eq (11 5 ), l is smaller for a heavier particle (large m) or more energetic particle (large v) For example, the de Broglie wavelength of a ball of mass 0
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1928-1931
(11 5 ), l is smaller for a heavier particle (large m) or more energetic particle (large v) For example, the de Broglie wavelength of a ball of mass 0 12 kg moving with a speed of 20 m s–1 is easily calculated: LOUIS VICTOR DE BROGLIE (1892 – 1987) Louis Victor de Broglie (1892 – 1987) French physicist who put forth revolutionary idea of wave nature of matter
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5 ), l is smaller for a heavier particle (large m) or more energetic particle (large v) For example, the de Broglie wavelength of a ball of mass 0 12 kg moving with a speed of 20 m s–1 is easily calculated: LOUIS VICTOR DE BROGLIE (1892 – 1987) Louis Victor de Broglie (1892 – 1987) French physicist who put forth revolutionary idea of wave nature of matter This idea was developed by Erwin Schródinger into a full- fledged theory of quantum mechanics commonly known as wave mechanics
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1930-1933
For example, the de Broglie wavelength of a ball of mass 0 12 kg moving with a speed of 20 m s–1 is easily calculated: LOUIS VICTOR DE BROGLIE (1892 – 1987) Louis Victor de Broglie (1892 – 1987) French physicist who put forth revolutionary idea of wave nature of matter This idea was developed by Erwin Schródinger into a full- fledged theory of quantum mechanics commonly known as wave mechanics In 1929, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the wave nature of electrons
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1931-1934
12 kg moving with a speed of 20 m s–1 is easily calculated: LOUIS VICTOR DE BROGLIE (1892 – 1987) Louis Victor de Broglie (1892 – 1987) French physicist who put forth revolutionary idea of wave nature of matter This idea was developed by Erwin Schródinger into a full- fledged theory of quantum mechanics commonly known as wave mechanics In 1929, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the wave nature of electrons Rationalised 2023-24 Physics 286 EXAMPLE 11
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1932-1935
This idea was developed by Erwin Schródinger into a full- fledged theory of quantum mechanics commonly known as wave mechanics In 1929, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the wave nature of electrons Rationalised 2023-24 Physics 286 EXAMPLE 11 3 p = m v = 0
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1933-1936
In 1929, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the wave nature of electrons Rationalised 2023-24 Physics 286 EXAMPLE 11 3 p = m v = 0 12 kg × 20 m s–1 = 2
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1934-1937
Rationalised 2023-24 Physics 286 EXAMPLE 11 3 p = m v = 0 12 kg × 20 m s–1 = 2 40 kg m s–1 l = h p = 34 1 6
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1935-1938
3 p = m v = 0 12 kg × 20 m s–1 = 2 40 kg m s–1 l = h p = 34 1 6 63 10 J s 2
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1936-1939
12 kg × 20 m s–1 = 2 40 kg m s–1 l = h p = 34 1 6 63 10 J s 2 40 kg m s − − × = 2
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40 kg m s–1 l = h p = 34 1 6 63 10 J s 2 40 kg m s − − × = 2 76 × 10–34 m This wavelength is so small that it is beyond any measurement
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1938-1941
63 10 J s 2 40 kg m s − − × = 2 76 × 10–34 m This wavelength is so small that it is beyond any measurement This is the reason why macroscopic objects in our daily life do not show wave- like properties