Robson, Robert E., Hildebrandt, Malte, and White, Ronald D. (2014) Ein Grundstein der Atomphysik: die gängige Lehrbuchinterpretation des Franck-Hertz-Experiments lässt viele Fragen offen. Physik Journal, 13 (3). pp. 43-49.

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Abstract

The Franck-Hertz experiment from 1914 is lacking in any textbook, it shows clearly the quantized properties of atoms and thus lays the foundation for modern atomic physics. However, failing the traditional interpretation when several excited levels come into play. Only an analysis from the perspective of elemental kinetic theory of gases allows it to produce the correct relationship between microscopic processes which are subject to the laws of quantum mechanics, and the laboratory-measured macroscopic sizes.

Item ID:	38580
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1619-6597
Additional Information:	Title (English): The cornerstone of atomic physics - common textbook interpretation of the Franck-Hertz experiment leaves many questions unanswered Abstract (German): Das Franck-Hertz-Experiment aus dem Jahre 1914 fehlt in keinem Lehrbuch, zeigt es doch anschaulich die quantisierten Eigenschaften der Atome und legt ­damit den Grundstein für die moderne Atomphysik. Allerdings versagt die traditionelle Interpretation, wenn mehrere angeregte Niveaus ins Spiel kommen. Nur eine Analyse aus dem Blickwinkel der elementaren kinetischen Gastheorie erlaubt es, den korrekten Zusammenhang zwischen mikroskopischen Vorgängen, die den Gesetzen der Quantenmechanik unterliegen, und den im Labor gemessenen makroskopischen Größen herzustellen.
Date Deposited:	21 May 2015 00:33
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