E: Nuclear and quantum physics
Master IB Physics E: Nuclear and quantum physics with notes created by examiners and strictly aligned with the syllabus.
E.1
Structure of atom
Rutherford scattering, Nuclear notation, Spectra, Photons, Bohr model
E.2
Quantum physics
Photoelectric effect, Threshold frequency, Matter waves, de Broglie wavelength, Compton scattering, Wave–particle duality
E.3
Radioactive decay
Isotopes, Binding energy, Decay equations, Half-life, Background radiation, Decay law
E.4
Fission
Binding energy, Induced fission, Chain reactions, Reactor control, Nuclear waste
E.5
Fusion and stars
Stellar equilibrium, Fusion energy, Stellar evolution, HR diagrams, Parallax, Stellar radii
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