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Unit 5 of 6

Theme E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics

IB Physics HL · 45 lessons · 44 quizzes

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5.1

Theme E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics20 min

5.2

E.1 Structure of the Atom20 min

5.3

E.1.1 Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment20 min

5.4

E.1.2 Nuclear Notation20 min

5.5

E.1.3 Emission and Absorption Spectrum20 min

5.6

E.1.4 Photon Energy20 min

5.7

E.1.5 Rutherford Scattering and Nuclear Radius20 min

5.8

E.1.6 Deviations from Rutherford Scattering20 min

5.9

E.1.7 The Bohr Model of Hydrogen20 min

5.10

E.2 Quantum Physics20 min

5.11

E.2.1 The Photoelectric Effect20 min

5.12

E.2.2 The Photoelectric Equation20 min

5.13

E.2.3 The Particle Nature of Light20 min

5.14

E.2.4 The de Broglie Wavelength20 min

5.15

E.2.5 Wave-Particle Duality20 min

5.16

E.2.6 Compton Scattering20 min

5.17

E.3 Radioactive Decay20 min

5.18

E.3.1 Isotopes and Radioactive Decay20 min

5.19

E.3.2 Background Radiation20 min

5.20

E.3.3 Alpha, Beta and Gamma Particles20 min

5.21

E.3.4 Radioactive Decay Equations20 min

5.22

E.3.5 Activity and Half-Life20 min

5.23

E.3.6 Decay Constant and Half-Life20 min

5.24

E.3.7 The Law of Radioactive Decay20 min

5.25

E.3.8 Applications of Radioactivity20 min

5.26

E.3.9 Mass Defect and Nuclear Binding Energy20 min

5.27

E.3.10 Binding Energy per Nucleon Curve20 min

5.28

E.3.11 Nuclear Stability20 min

5.29

E.3.12 Nuclear Energy Levels20 min

5.30

E.3.13 Evidence for the Neutrino20 min

5.31

E.4 Fission20 min

5.32

E.4.1 Spontaneous and Induced Fission20 min

5.33

E.4.2 Energy Released in Fission Reactions20 min

5.34

E.4.3 Chain Reactions from Fission20 min

5.35

E.4.4 Operation of a Nuclear Reactor20 min

5.36

E.4.5 Radioactive Waste Management20 min

5.37

E.5 Fusion and Stars20 min

5.38

E.5.1 Fusion Reactions in Stars20 min

5.39

E.5.2 Energy Released in Fusion Reactions20 min

5.40

E.5.3 Star Formation20 min

5.41

E.5.4 Life Cycle of a Star20 min

5.42

E.5.5 The Hertzsprung–Russell (HR) Diagram20 min

5.43

E.5.6 Emission and Absorption Spectra in Stars20 min

5.44

E.5.7 Stellar Parallax20 min

5.45

E.5.8 Determination of Stellar Radii20 min

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IB Physics HL E.1 Structure of the Atom — IB HL - Past paper MCQ

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E.1.1 Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment - Check yourself

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E.1.2 Nuclear Notation - Check yourself

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E.1.3 Emission and Absorption Spectrum - Check yourself

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E.1.4 Photon Energy - Check yourself

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E.1.5 Rutherford Scattering and Nuclear Radius - Check yourself

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E.1.6 Deviations from Rutherford Scattering - Check yourself

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E.1.7 The Bohr Model of Hydrogen - Check yourself

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IB Physics HL E.2 Quantum Physics — IB HL - Past paper MCQ

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E.2.1 The Photoelectric Effect - Check yourself

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E.2.2 The Photoelectric Equation - Check yourself

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E.2.3 The Particle Nature of Light - Check yourself

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E.2.4 The de Broglie Wavelength - Check yourself

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E.2.5 Wave-Particle Duality - Check yourself

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E.2.6 Compton Scattering - Check yourself

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IB Physics HL E.3 Radioactive Decay — IB HL - Past paper MCQ

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E.3.1 Isotopes and Radioactive Decay - Check yourself

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E.3.2 Background Radiation - Check yourself

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E.3.3 Alpha, Beta and Gamma Particles - Check yourself

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E.3.4 Radioactive Decay Equations - Check yourself

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E.3.5 Activity and Half-Life - Check yourself

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E.3.6 Decay Constant and Half-Life - Check yourself

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E.3.7 The Law of Radioactive Decay - Check yourself

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E.3.8 Applications of Radioactivity - Check yourself

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E.3.9 Mass Defect and Nuclear Binding Energy - Check yourself

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E.3.10 Binding Energy per Nucleon Curve - Check yourself

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E.3.11 Nuclear Stability - Check yourself

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E.3.12 Nuclear Energy Levels - Check yourself

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E.3.13 Evidence for the Neutrino - Check yourself

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IB Physics HL E.4 Fission — IB HL - Past paper MCQ

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E.4.1 Spontaneous and Induced Fission - Check yourself

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E.4.2 Energy Released in Fission Reactions - Check yourself

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E.4.3 Chain Reactions from Fission - Check yourself

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E.4.4 Operation of a Nuclear Reactor - Check yourself

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E.4.5 Radioactive Waste Management - Check yourself

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IB Physics HL E.5 Fusion and Stars — IB HL - Past paper MCQ

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E.5.1 Fusion Reactions in Stars - Check yourself

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E.5.2 Energy Released in Fusion Reactions - Check yourself

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E.5.3 Star Formation - Check yourself

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E.5.4 Life Cycle of a Star - Check yourself

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E.5.5 The Hertzsprung–Russell (HR) Diagram - Check yourself

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E.5.6 Emission and Absorption Spectra in Stars - Check yourself

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E.5.7 Stellar Parallax - Check yourself

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E.5.8 Determination of Stellar Radii - Check yourself

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