Photoelectric Effect Course
Dive into the photoelectric effect through practical data analysis, extracting Planck’s constant, calculating work functions for metals, and designing true-to-life experiments. This builds your physics instincts and confidence in quantum measurements, readying you for advanced lab work and scientific inquiry with solid, reliable techniques.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
This course offers a quick, hands-on journey from basic principles to skilled data analysis in the photoelectric effect. You'll cover essential constants, Einstein's equation, and key concepts, then plan a real-world experiment by picking metal targets and measurement strategies. Gain skills in simulating data, creating neat tables, doing linear fits, finding Planck’s constant and work functions, plus assessing uncertainties and errors professionally.
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Develop skills
- Extract Planck’s constant by fitting stopping potential against frequency expertly.
- Calculate work functions for metals and match them to standard reference values.
- Set up photoelectric experiments selecting light sources, optics, and voltages for accurate results.
- Generate simulated data tables that align with theory including proper uncertainties.
- Analyse quantum outcomes connecting threshold frequency, light intensity, and photon energy.
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