Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 30 - Quantum Physics - Conceptual Questions - Page 1072: 10

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Photon theory suggests that light is a beam of particles. According to this theory, a minimum frequency (and hence energy) is needed to eject electrons from the surface of a metal which are tightly held due to attractive forces. This minimum frequency is called the cutoff frequency or threshold frequency.
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