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Question
Define the term "Intensity" in the photon picture of electromagnetic radiation.
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Solution
The intensity I is defined as the total amount of energy falling on a given surface/Region per unit time 'rand per unit area A:
If the total energy emitted = nhv
Then, I = `(nhν)/(At)`
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