Physics Unit 10: EM Waves & Quantum Applications Flashcards

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Emission spectra

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The band of colors produced or absorbed as light passes through a sample, used to identify the sample.

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Heisenberg uncertainty principle

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States that the product of the uncertainties in position and velocity is equal to, or greater than, 6.6×10^−34 J*s, significant only among exceedingly small masses, such as atoms or subatomic particles.

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Photoelectric effect

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The phenomenon where electrons are released from matter as it absorbs electromagnetic radiation.

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Quantum

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The smallest discrete unit of a phenomenon.

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Wave-particle duality

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The concept that light exhibits properties of both a wave and a particle, refuting the classical mechanics view that waves and particles were distinct.

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Cybersecurity

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The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.

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Double-slit experiment

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A demonstration showing that light and matter can display characteristics of both waves and particles.

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Electromagnetic waves

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Waves of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that propagate at the speed of light.

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Interference pattern

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A pattern formed by overlapping waves that can exhibit constructive or destructive interference.

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Microwaves

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Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than radio waves and longer than infrared, commonly used in communication and cooking.