nature of matter introduction

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The Photoelectric Effect - When light of sufficiently small wavelength is incident on a metal surface, electrons are ejected from the metal. This phenomenon is called as 'photoelectric effect' and the ejected electrons are called as 'photoelectrons..

>Similar to light, matter also manifests itself in the form of particles as well as waves. Compton effect, and Davison and Germer's experiment stand as evidence for dual nature of matter. If an electron acts as a wave, its wavelength is calculated to be Davison and Germer s..

Introduction - The term environment refers to the natural elements that make up the earth and surround living organisms, making life processes possible. Soil, water, air, light and temperature are the physical aspects of environment and are known as its 'abiotic' components. All..

When we look at a glass of still water on the table, it seems incredible that millions of molecules are moving about restlessly inside it. A British botanist called Robert Brown, however, discovered evidence of this movement over 200 years ago. He was observing through a microscope some very tiny ..

Matter can be classified into different categories depending upon their physical or chemical nature..

The classification of matter into three different states, namely solid, liquid and gaseous state is termed as the physical classification of matter. Most properties of solid, liquid and gases that can be observed with our sense organs are called as 'macroscopic' properties..

Matter can be classified into different categories depending upon their physical or chemical nature..

Wave Nature of Particles - The suggestion that matter may have wave like properties was first put forwarded in 1924-1925 by Louis De Broglie. He argued that if light, which consists of waves according to classical picture, can sometimes behave like particles, then it should be p..

Summary - All material is made from small moving particles called atoms. Materials can be solid, liquid or gaseous, depending upon the arrangement and freedom of movement of these particles. Diffusion is the movement of particles from a place of high concentration to a place of lower concentration ..