Wave and Particle Theory of Light applied to the Photoelectric Effect
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Scientific Paper | |
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Title | Wave and Particle Theory of Light applied to the Photoelectric Effect |
Author(s) | Thomas Smid |
Keywords | photons, wave particle theory, photoelectric effect |
Published | 2001 |
Journal | None |
No. of pages | 1 web |
Abstract
It is shown that, contrary to the usual argument, a wave model for light can account for the short times required for photoionization if a correct dynamic model for the electron-wave interaction is used. On the other hand, a particle model can not account for the photoionization as the momentum and energy conservation laws would not allow the required energy transfer in the photon-electron collision. See my web page Wave and Particle Theory of Light applied to the Photoelectric Effect for more.