2010-Photoelectric Effect

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We discuss methods experimented with in an attempt to demonstrate the photoelectric effect and determine the work function of certain metals. Ultimately, we were unsuccessful in determining the work function of any metal whatsoever, however we did obtain results that could be interpreted as the photoemission of electrons.

Full document (http://www.ugrad.physics.mcgill.ca/Library/339-2010-Photoelectric_Effect.pdf)