Topic 12 general Notes
Students find this topic both mathematically and conceptually intimidating. This is true for 12.1 in particular. Simulations are useful in helping the students understand 12.1.
topic 12.1 The Interaction of matter with radiation
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Student Notes:
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Formative Assessment:
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Useful Videos:
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Chris Doner
Physics Girl - Ultraviolet Catastrophe
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Veritasium - Pilot Waves (contraversial)
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Practical Ideas:
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- Using a UV lamp and a positively changed gold leaf electroscope to demonstrate the photoelectric effect (Can also be done with simulation)
- Using a simulation (PhET) to demonstrate cutoff frequencies and cutoff voltages - Using a simulation (PhET) to demonstrate quantum tunneling |
Topic 12.2 - Nuclear Physics
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Student Notes:
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Formative Assessment:
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Useful Videos:
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Chris Doner
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Practical Ideas:
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- Using a simulation (PhET) to demonstrate probability density functions and quantum tunneling
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Topic 12 formative assessment

topic_12_problem_set_2016.doc | |
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topic_12_-_auto-test.pdf | |
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