Photoelectric Effect Course
Gain expertise in the photoelectric effect through practical data analysis, extracting Planck’s constant, evaluating work functions, and designing realistic experiments. This builds strong physics intuition and confidence in quantum measurements, from theory to professional analysis techniques.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
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What Will I Learn?
This course provides a streamlined approach to mastering the photoelectric effect, covering essential concepts like key constants, Einstein’s equation, and definitions. Participants will design practical experiments, select appropriate metal targets, plan measurements, simulate data, create tables, conduct linear fits, determine Planck’s constant and work functions, and assess uncertainties and errors rigorously.
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Develop Skills
- Extract Planck’s constant via linear fits of stopping potential against frequency.
- Determine work functions for metals by comparing data to standard references.
- Design effective photoelectric experiments with suitable sources and optics.
- Simulate realistic photoelectric data including uncertainties.
- Interpret results linking threshold frequency, intensity, and photon energy.
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