Photoelectric Effect Course
Dive into the photoelectric effect through practical data analysis, extracting Planck’s constant, calculating work functions for metals, and designing authentic experiments. This builds strong physics insights and confidence in quantum measurements, preparing you for advanced lab work with professional standards.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides 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 real-world experiments, pick suitable metals, and outline measurements. Gain skills in data simulation, table creation, linear regression, deriving Planck’s constant and work functions, plus rigorous uncertainty and error assessment.
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Develop skills
- Extract Planck’s constant by fitting stopping potential against frequency expertly.
- Calculate work functions for metals and validate against standard references.
- Design effective photoelectric experiments selecting light sources, optics, and voltages.
- Simulate realistic photoelectric data in tables including proper uncertainties.
- Analyse quantum outcomes connecting threshold frequency, intensity, and photon energy.
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