Photoelectric Effect Course
Gain mastery over the photoelectric effect via practical data analysis, extraction of Planck’s constant, evaluation of metal work functions, and design of realistic experiments. This course sharpens your physics intuition and builds confidence in quantum measurements using modern techniques.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides a streamlined, hands-on journey from photoelectric fundamentals to expert data analysis. Review essential constants, Einstein’s equation, and definitions; then design experiments, choose metal targets, and plan measurements. Master data simulation, table creation, linear fitting, extraction of Planck’s constant and work functions, plus rigorous uncertainty and error evaluation.
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Develop skills
- Extract Planck’s constant through professional linear fitting of stopping potential against frequency.
- Determine work functions for metals by comparing data intercepts with standard handbook values.
- Design effective photoelectric experiments selecting appropriate light sources, optics, and bias voltages.
- Simulate realistic photoelectric data generating theory-based tables including uncertainties.
- Interpret quantum phenomena connecting threshold frequency, light intensity, and photon energy.
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