Determination of Exitation Energy Using Franck-Hertz Experiment Using the Neon Tube
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DETERMINATION OF EXCITATION ENERGY USING FRANCK - HERTZ EXPERIMENT WITH NE – TUBE
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NAME INDEX NUMBER
AGYEI PEPRAH PRINCE 3912009
AGBLEGOE SAMUEL COBBY 3911709
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
- INTRODUCTION 2
- ABSTRACT 3
- EXPERIMENTAL SETUP 4 – 5
- THEORY 6
- PROCEDURE 7
- TABLE OF RESULTS 7 – 8
- GRAPHS 9
- CALCULATIONS 10 – 11
- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 11
- CONCLUSION 12
- REFERENCES 12
INTRODUCTION
The Franck-Hertz experiment for neon involves observing how energy is transferred from electrons as a result of inelastic collision while passing through neon gas. The transfer of energy occurs in discrete steps corresponding to the excitement by such collision of distinct energy level transitions in the neon atoms. The excited atoms then emit visible light (3B Scientific ® Physics). This experiment provides a hands-on demonstration of atomic excitation by electron impact and measurement of atomic excitation energy of mercury and (in this case) neon. It is one of the key demonstrations of the quantum behavior of atoms and provides a direct non-optical demonstration of the existence of discrete stationary energy levels in atoms (Wiley & Sons, 1985).
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