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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Physics

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Topics in Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

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1. Electron emission and work function

  • Metals contain free electrons, but these electrons cannot normally escape from the metal surface.
  • An electron needs minimum energy to come out of a metal surface.
  • This minimum energy is called the work function of the metal.
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2. Photoelectric effect and experimental observations

  • Photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons from a metal surface when light of suitable frequency falls on it.
  • Heinrich Hertz discovered photoelectric emission in 1887.
  • Hallwachs and Lenard studied photoelectric emission during 1886-1902.
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3. Failure of wave theory and Einstein’s explanation

  • Classical wave theory explains interference, diffraction, and polarisation, but not photoelectric effect.
  • Wave theory predicts that K_max should increase with intensity, but observations show that it depends on frequency.
  • Wave theory predicts no threshold frequency, but experiments show a clear threshold frequency.
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4. Photon nature of light

  • Light behaves like a wave in interference, diffraction, and polarisation.
  • Light behaves like particles called photons in photoelectric effect and Compton effect.
  • Each photon has energy hν and momentum hν/c.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Dual nature of radiation and matter

Cathode rays and electron discoveryElectron emission from metalsPhotoelectric effectPhotoelectric current and factors affecting itWave theory limitationsEinstein’s photon hypothesisPhoton nature of lightWave nature of matter

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