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ATOMIC STRUCTURE.h3
Wave
particle / duality
The electron also has both particle (cathode
rays) and wave properties (eg. diffraction).
rays) and wave properties (eg. diffraction).
Cathode Ray Tube
Electron beam
Visible
light has
Wave properties:
Wavelength l (nm) and frequency n (s-1 = Hz)
Wave properties:
Wavelength l (nm) and frequency n (s-1 = Hz)
EM
radiation in vacuum has speed c (c = l n)
E = h n energy is proportional to n (Greek nu)