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Write the basic features of photon pictures of e.m. radiation on which Einstein’s photoelectric equation is based.

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Photon picture of em radiations : 

(i). In interaction of radiation with matter, radiation behaves as if it is made of particles like photons. 

(ii). Each photon has energy E(= h) and momentum p (=\(\frac{h}{\lambda}\)

(iii). Irrespective of the intensity of radiation, all the photons of a particular frequency and wavelength have the same energy and same momentum. 

(iv). Photon energy is independent of the intensity of radiations. 

(v). Photons emitted from a source of radiations travel with the speed of light. 

(vi). The rest mass of a photon is zero. 

(vii). Photons are electrically neutral 

(viii). In a photon particle collision, the energy and momentum are conserved. 

However,

Number of photons may not be conserved, photon may be absorbed or new photon may be created.



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