The Basics of Quantum Physics: Understanding the Photoelectric Effect and Line Spectra

by Edward Willett

Book Overview

Using relevant diagrams and pictures to illustrate concepts discussed, this is a straightforward introduction to quantum physics, focusing on the nature of light and the atom. Written for the student who may have difficulty understanding physics concepts in basic textbooks, the book describes current theories and concepts, explaining how physicist Niels Bohr took the ideas of Max Planck and Albert Einstein and applied them to the model of the atom,...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1404203346
• ISBN13: 9781404203341
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.9" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12