Physics - Nuclear Physics Standards

Standard Number: 6.0 Nuclear Physics:

The student will investigate the laws and properties of nuclear physics.

Links verified 10/27/2012

Level 1 || Level 2 || Level 3

At Level 1, the student is able to:
1. identify the parts of an atom.	Nuclear Particles including Data for a Scale Model of an Atom Nuclear Physics Concept Map - from hyperphysics
2. describe the properties and location of subatomic particles.	How can we see the structure of atom? This java applet allows a simulation of the same situation as in Rutherford's experiment. (Don't judge the physics of this Japanese physicist by his spelling) Use this java applet to play with colored balls (just like Quarks). Nori presents a variation on the same subject in this applet.

3. describe three forms of radioactivity.	Alpha Radioactivity - from hyperphysics Beta Radioactivity - from hyperphysics Gamma radioactivity - from hyperphysics Forms of radioactivity; Alpha , Beta , and Gamma
4. distinguish between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.	Nuclear Binding Energy including a discussion of fission and fusion Topics in nuclear energy in the form of a concept map
At Level 2, the student is able to:
1. distinguish between the Bohr model and the quantum model of an atom.	Bohr model of an atom - an interactive applet accompanied by dialog Bohr's Theory of the Hydrogen Atom - an applet which shows a hydrogen atom according to particle or wave model Energy Levels - an interactive quantum atom model applet accompanied by dialog
2. explain the changes in atomic number or mass number for each form of radioactivity.	Alpha Radioactivity - from hyperphysics Beta Radioactivity - from hyperphysics Gamma radioactivity - from hyperphysics Java applet illustrating Radioactive Decay Series for several substances Uranium-235 Decay Series - the Actinium series
3. write and balance equations for the three forms of radioactive decay.	Nuclear Notation Law of Radioactive Decay applet - As soon as the applet is started with the yellow button, the atomic nuclei will begin to "decay" Java applet illustrating Radioactive Decay Series for several substances
4. solve half-life problems.	Half-Life applet - choose any of sixteen isotopes and observe a representation of the decay accompanied by a graph Radioactive Half-Life - includes a link to an interactive Radioactive Decay Calculation
5. explain dating methods using carbon-14 or uranium.	Carbon Dating - from hyperphysics Radioactive Dating - from hyperphysics Clocks in the Rocks - from hyperphysics
6. explain how particles behave like waves.	Photoelectric Effect - a Java applet which simulates an experiment for the determination of the Planck constant and the work function Wave-Particle Duality and the Photoelectric Effect
7. distinguish between coherent and incoherent light.	Quantum Properties of Light - including lasers and coherent light
8. describe how a laser is produced.	How Lasers Work - from How Stuff Works
At Level 3, the student is able to:
1. recognize how the quantum theory explains the photoelectric effect.	Early Photoelectric Effect Data - includes an interactive section on Photon Energies for EM Spectrum Wave-Particle Duality and the Photoelectric Effect
2. solve problems related to the photoelectric effect.	Photoelectric Effect - a Java applet which simulates an experiment for the determination of the Planck constant and the work function

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