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Physics Chapter 39
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Undergraduate 2
12/13/2012

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The Photoelectric effect
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The emission from a substance due to light striking its surface; emitted electrons are photoelectrons. 
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Lenard's observations about the photoelectric effect
Definition

1. the current is directly proportional to the light intensity 

2. the current begins in less than 1 nanosecond

3. photoelectrons are emitted only if the light frequency f exceeds a threshold frequency f-initial. 

4. the threshold frequency depends on the type of metal from which the cathode is made.

5. if the potential difference is positive, the current does not change as deltaV increases; if deltaV is negative then the current decreases until stopping potential is reached

6.the value of Vstop(stopping potential) is the same for both weak and intense light

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Thermal Emission
Definition
A piece of metal heated to a sufficiently high temperature does emit electrons. 
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Work Function
Definition

the minimum energy Eo needed to free an electron.

-a minimum energy is needed to free an electron from a metal

-electromagnetic waves are absorbed by the conduction of electrons

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