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Physics 30: Atomic Physics

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Chapter 15 Resources

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750 S Cosmology - what is it, and what role does atomic physics play?
760 S Section 15.1 Quiz
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Millikan Oil Drop Applet - experiment with your very own virtual Millikan apparatus.
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Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment - gain insight into the methods Robert Millikan used to determine the fundamental unit of charge.
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T Section 15.3 Quiz
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S Spectroscopy - what is it, how does it work?
781
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784 S Section 15.5 Quiz
787 S Chapter 15 Review Quiz

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Chapter 16 Resources

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805 S SNO - the Sudbury Neturino Observatory:
805 S Shell Model of Nucleus - an excellent overview of nuclear energy.
810 S Section 16.2 Quiz
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Radioactive Dating - very useful application of radioactive decay:
817 S Section 16.3 Quiz
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Half-life - use this activity and accompanying spreadsheet to gain insight into the decay of various radioactive isotopes, and apply carbon dating techniques.
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S Fusion Reactors - much research is being done:
  • Nucleosynthesis - interesting information and links from NASA.
  • Nucleosynthesis - does a good job of explaining the different types.
  • ITER - International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor; an excellent site for learning more about cutting edge developments in fusion.
  • Fusion Power - an extensive page explaining all aspects of fusion.
  • JET - the world's largest nuclear fusion research facility.
  • How Nuclear Fusion Reactors Work - wow, a thorough set of pages on fusion reactors.
824 S Section 16.4 Quiz
827 S Chapter 16 Review Quiz

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Chapter 17 Resources

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S PET Scanner - an important diagnostic device:
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Particle Accelerators - smashing particles in the name of science:
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Relative Sizes of Subatomic Particles - gain a better understanding of the relative sizes of subatomic particles by completing this spreadsheet activity.
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Section 17.3 Quiz
845 S Strange Particles - it's all part of the particle zoo:
847 S Challenging Quarks - they can be difficult to measure:
848 S Beta Decay - what is happening at the subatomic level?
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Section 17.4 Quiz
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859 S Unit 8 Reivew Quiz

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