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Light is made of photons.
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∙ 13y agoAccording to the classical explanation of the photoelectric effect, if a photon of an appropriate wavelength and frequency strikes metal atoms, electrons are ejected.
When an electron absorbs the energy of the incident electromagnetic wave, it has more energy than normally and it jumps to a higher energy state. If it has enough energy it breaks off. If it doesn't, the energy is re-emmited.
Generally, Fermi's Golden Rule is used to calculate the probability of jumping from one energy state to another.
The modern explanation differs from the traditional in because it treats light as waves rather than particles.
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∙ 9y agoEinstein explained that light does not travel as one singular wave. Instead, He also delegated the measurement as hf, with h being the Planck theory and f being frequency.
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∙ 11y agolight is made of photons
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What was Albert Einstein's contribution to our understanding of photoelectric effect?
He was the first one to successfully explain this effect, and thus created the basic form of what became modern Quantum Mechanics (a theory that in its final form he rejected because it is probabilistic not deterministic).Note: Einstein did not receive his Nobel Prize for Relativity, but for his work on Brownian Motion and the Photoelectric Effect.
Who was responsible for the contribution that light is emitted and absorbed in bundles that are dependent on the frequency of a light wave?
The first to observe (but not explain) the photoelectric effect were Hertz and Hallwachs in 1887. Albert Einstein received the 1921 Nobel Prize for physics: ...for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect. His 1905 paper explaining the photoelectric effect was rejected by physicists of that time and only accepted after experiments by Robert Andrews Millikan in 1914 showed that predictions made by Einstein's theory were correct - such as that the energy of individual ejected electrons increases linearly with the frequency of the light.
What discovery resulted from the photoelectric effect?
Albert Einstein. It was experimental proof that light can also act as a particle. He received the Nobel prize for this discovery, although he was also famous for his work on relativity.
The emission of electrons from metal caused by light striking the metal is called?
Photoelectric effect.===================================== This phenomenon was discovered by Albert Einstein, for which he received the Nobel Prize for Physics. The solar cells that we use today is a direct application of the photoelectric effect, as the special metal absorbs Sun's photons and gives off electron (and the flow of electrons generates an electric current).
Element named for the scientist known for his theory of relativity?
The theorizer of relativity would be Albert Einstein. Einstein's theory of relativity consisted of special relativity and general relativity. It has to do with relative measurements of quantities to observes, like space contracts and time dilates. Space time was a concept of relativity. The speed of lights invariance was also a part of the theory.
How the albert Einstein explain the photoelectric effect?
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How did Albert Einstein explain photoelectric effect?
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What year did Albert Einstein discover the photoelectric effect?
1921
Who won the Noble Prize for the photoelectric effect?
Albert Einstein
Who won the Nobel Prize for his work on Photoelectric effect?
Albert Einstein
How did Albert Einstein win the Nobel Prize of Physics?
Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work with the photoelectric effect.
Who earned a Nobel Peace Prize for their study of the photoelectric effect?
Albert Einstein
Who was the first noble prize winner for photoelectric effect in physics?
albert einstein
Ware did albert Einstein came up with the photoelectric effect?
he pooped in a cup
Which scientist applied the concept of a quantum to explain the photoelectric effect?
einstein
Name something people associate with Albert Einstein?
intelligence,Relativity. The Photoelectric effect
What important things did Albert Einstein do?
Created the theory of relativity and explained the photoelectric effect
