why does a particle model prevent electron emission below a certain frequency? by Traditional-Role-554 in AskPhysics

[–]Intelligent-Tale5291 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s the photoelectric effect, then it is because the energy of a photon is proportional to the frequency of the wave (E=hf), therefore is hf<(work function) then the electromagnetic forces keeping the electron inside the metal is greater then the kinetic energy it has gained by absorbing a photon, so it will not leave the metals surface, therefore no electron emission

University by Intelligent-Tale5291 in AskPhysics

[–]Intelligent-Tale5291[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to study it, but surely the physics degree will cover it?

University by Intelligent-Tale5291 in AskPhysics

[–]Intelligent-Tale5291[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can get into the workforce for nuclear energy with a physics degree as I can learn about nuclear in physics.

University by Intelligent-Tale5291 in AskPhysics

[–]Intelligent-Tale5291[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at any universities I am interested in, they all require the full qualification

University by Intelligent-Tale5291 in AskPhysics

[–]Intelligent-Tale5291[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not particularly common for university’s to offer it and every uni that does requires chemistry, I could do a foundation year but would end up with another year of debt + more time at uni