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Title Intro to Photoelectric Effect Interactive Lecture
Description These are lecture notes, including many concept questions and interactive lecture demos, for a 2-3 day introduction to the Photoelectric Effect in a sophomore level modern physics course. For more details about the course, please see: http://per.colorado.edu/modern. Please email phethelp@colorado.edu if you are a teacher and would like a solution key.
Subject Physics
Level Undergrad - Advanced, Undergrad - Intro
Type Concept Questions, Demonstration
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Quantum Mechanics, charge, current, electricity, induce, phet activity, photon
Simulation(s) Photoelectric Effect

Author(s) Sam McKagan, Kathy Perkins and Carl Wieman
Contact Email sam.mckagan@gmail.com
School / Organization University of Colorado
Date submitted 2/13/07
Date updated 1/9/11

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