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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Tamil Nadu Board · Class 12 · Physics

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8.1 Electron Emission and Work Function

  • Electron emission is the liberation of electrons from any surface of a substance
  • Work function (φ₀) is the minimum energy needed for an electron to escape from a metal surface
  • Work function is measured in electron volts (eV); 1 eV = 1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ J
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8.2 Photoelectric Effect and Photon Theory

  • Photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons from a metal when illuminated by suitable radiation
  • Hertz discovered the effect in 1887 while detecting electromagnetic waves; ultraviolet light made spark detection easier
  • Hallwachs confirmed the effect using an uncharged zinc plate and gold leaf electroscope
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8.3 Matter Waves and De Broglie Hypothesis

  • De Broglie hypothesis (1924): All moving material particles possess wave-like properties; these waves are called matter waves or de Broglie waves
  • De Broglie wavelength λ = h/p applies to all particles, not just photons
  • De Broglie wavelength λ = h/(mv) for a particle of mass m and velocity v
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8.4 X-rays: Production and Spectra

  • X-rays are electromagnetic radiations with wavelengths from 0.1 to 100 Å (10⁻¹¹ to 10⁻⁹ m)
  • Discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895 when fast electrons struck metal targets
  • X-rays travel in straight lines at speed of light, unaffected by electric or magnetic fields

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The liberation of electrons from1) Thermionic emissionThe ejection of electrons fromStopping potential (V₀) is the negativeClassical wave theory of light predicted

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