05/24/2011 Quantum and Nuclear

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Topic Outline--print off before 3/1/11

 

 

Unit Test--MC questions.  This will remain posted for a week or 2...use as review.  Make test corrections be writing a short explanation for why the correct answer is, indeed, correct for any that you got wrong.  Corrections need to be turned in by Wednesday.
bulletUnit Objectives:  This is a summary of the syllabus statements that are detailed on the topic outline.
bulletExplain the photoelectric effect and Einstein's photon theory
bulletUnderstand and explain the concept of matter waves and De Broglie's hypothesis
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Units of Study:

 

bulletUnit Activities
bulletcomputer simulation:  photoelectric effect
bulletdesign lab involving photovoltaic cells
bulletExponential decay curves for radioactive isotopes
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bulletKey Terms and Equations
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bulletUnit Notes
bulletQuantum Mechanics--notes #1 (Photoelectric Effect)
bulletQuantum Mechanics--notes #2 (Work function and stopping potential)
bulletDeBroglie's wavelength
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Notes from last year...(will be swapped for this year's after we discuss in class)
bulletPhotoelectric effect (recap:  2/22/10)
bulletBohr's model and Schrodinger's theory
bulletNotes from 3.2.10
bulletNuclear Physics--the nucleus
bulletRadioactive decay