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Chapter 28

Introduction to Quantum Physics

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Section 1
History and Quantum Mechanical Quantities
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The Photoelectric Effect

Electrons are emitted from matter that is absorbing energy from electromagnetic radiation, resulting in the photoelectric effect.

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Photon Energies of the EM Spectrum

The electromagnetic (EM) spectrum is the range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.

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Energy, Mass, and Momentum of Photon

A photon is an elementary particle, the quantum of light, which carries momentum and energy.

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Implications of Quantum Mechanics

Quantum mechanics has had enormous success in explaining microscopic systems and has become a foundation of modern science and technology.

Particle-Wave Duality

Wave–particle duality postulates that all physical entities exhibit both wave and particle properties.

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Diffraction Revisited

De Broglie's hypothesis was that particles should show wave-like properties such as diffraction or interference.

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The Wave Function

A wave function is a probability amplitude in quantum mechanics that describes the quantum state of a particle and how it behaves.

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de Broglie and the Wave Nature of Matter

The concept of "matter waves" or "de Broglie waves" reflects the wave-particle duality of matter.

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The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

The uncertainty principle asserts a basic limit to the precision with which some physical properties of a particle can be known simultaneously.

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Philosophical Implications

Since its inception, many counter-intuitive aspects of quantum mechanics have provoked strong philosophical debates.

Section 2
Applications of Quantum Mechanics
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Fluorescence and Phosphorescence

Fluorescence and phosphorescence are photoluminescence processes in which material emits photons after excitation.

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Lasers

A laser is a device that emits monochromatic light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of photons.

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Holography

Holography is an optical technique which enables three-dimensional images to be made.

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The Periodic Table of Elements

A periodic table is a tabular display of elements organized by their atomic numbers, electron configurations, and chemical properties.

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X-Rays

X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation and have wavelengths in the range of 0.01 to 10 nanometers.

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Quantum-Mechanical View of Atoms

Atom is a basic unit of matter that consists of a nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electron cloud, commonly called atomic orbitals.

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