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Topic E - Nuclear and quantum physics

IB Physics Topic E - Nuclear and Quantum Physics

A.1 Kinematics

A.2 Forces and momentum

A.3 Work, energy and power

A.4 Rigid body mechanics (HL only)

A.5 Galilean and special relativity (HL only)

B.1 Thermal energy transfers

B.2 Greenhouse effect

B.3 Gas laws

B.4 Thermodynamics (HL only)

B.5 Current and circuits

C.1 Simple harmonic motion

C.2 Wave model

C.3 Wave phenomena

C.4 Standing waves and resonance

C.5 Doppler effect

D.1 Gravitational fields

D.2 Electric and magnetic fields

D.3 Motion in electromagnetic fields

D.4 Induction (HL only)

E.1 Structure of the atom

E.2 Quantum physics (HL only)

E.3 Radioactive decay

E.4 Fission

E.5 Fusion and stars

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E.1.1 Historical models and experimental evidence

E.1.2 Evidence from atomic spectra

E.1.3 Properties of nuclei and high-energy scattering (HL only)

E.1.4 Bohr model and quantized energy levels (HL only)

E.2.1 Wave–particle duality (HL only)

E.2.2 De Broglie wavelength and diffraction (HL only)

E.3.1 Stability and binding energy

E.3.2 Types of radioactive decay

E.3.3 Quantitative analysis of decay (HL only)

E.4.1 Mechanisms of nuclear fission

E.4.2 Nuclear reactors

E.5.1 Nuclear fusion in stars

E.5.2 Evolution of stars

E.5.3 Measuring stellar properties

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