Question

in the photoelectric effect, the electron behaves as a particle or as a wave??
and the same question but for X-Ray..?
thanks in advance.. ^_^

Answer 1

Both in a way, but if you insist on only one, I'd say particle.

The second part of your question doesn't make sense. You mean: if you stimulate electrons with x-rays?

Answer 2

X-Ray is a wave

Answer 3

Right ... if you're asking whether electromagnetic radiation is more like a wave or a particle, then wave. An x-ray is an example of electromagnetic radiation.

Answer 4

@jamesj: i mean in second part that the x-ray is containing electrons ? so what is the behavior of it as it comes out of the felament?
i hope u got my meaning..
and thanks alot for caring
@imranmeah91:thanks alot for replying ^_^

Answer 5

Your reply doesn't make sense. X-rays don't contain electrons, or vice versa.

What are you asking?

Answer 6

X-ray is like light

Answer 7

but has much smaller wavelenght, so you can see smaller things

Answer 8

In the photoelectric effect an incident photon deposits all of its energy to a single electron this is particle like behavior.
If the incident photon is of X-ray energy the same thing happens

Answer 9

That is The Question My Doctor Asked:
Electron behaves as awave or partical on the follwing:

1-Photoelectric Effect.
2-Compton Effect.
3-Electron Diffraction.
4-X-Ray Generation.

Answer 10

Ok then.

1. This we've answered already

2. What is the Compton effect; which do you think is more germane, particle of wave?

3. Diffraction is all about the interference of waves

4. Here electrons are exciting atoms of the anode of an X-ray tube; this is which, which of the two do you think is more germane, particle of wave?