Quantum and Nuclear

There are opportunities for demonstrations that illustrate the basic ideas of particle acceleration and detection.

Teaching Guidance 16-19

As regards post-16 examinations, the formal requirements laid down are modest, or non-existent, so that the level of treatment...

Teaching Guidance 16-19

This topic does not lend itself to much practical work; there are a few analogue demonstrations which can be valuable.

Teaching Guidance 16-19

Starting from the pattern of stability, this section looks at forces in the nucleus and the idea of binding energy.

Teaching Guidance 16-19

The first topic makes use of activities based on card sorting and arranging. The baryon, meson and lepton cards suggested here...

Teaching Guidance 16-19

Students may think that they have no direct experience of quantum physics and its consequences. Nothing could be further from...

Teaching Guidance 16-19

Explore the fact that nucleons are not fundamental particles but contain different parts.

Teaching Guidance 16-19

Over the age of 16, students can work with certain radioactive sources, provided they are carefully supervised. One of your...

Teaching Guidance 16-19

Here you have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the nuclear model of the atom, making use of ideas about...

Teaching Guidance 16-19

As with quantum theory, this is a section of the course that candidates will find completely new.

Teaching Guidance 16-19

This topic could extend a study of diffraction of waves, or be part of a study of material structures, or of atomic physics.

Teaching Guidance 16-19

Class practical: the Taylor diffusion cloud chamber is a simple piece of equipment which will clearly show alpha particle...

Practical Activity 14-16