Unit IV: Modern Physics

Topic 1 Atomic Models

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Atomic Theory Overview & Links (currently at 2Learn.ca)
David Gargus from Lamont High School in Alberta has assembled and annotated a collection of appropriate links that provides a historical perspective on the development of the atomic theory. He provides a suggestion for a student web activity (make a timeline) using this overview that he organizes into the following categories:
Greek Concept of Atoms;

• Dalton's Atomic Theory;
• Thompson's Atomic Model;
• Rutherfords Atomic Model; and
• Bohr's Model.

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Early Atomic Models (10 min)  (Requires Quicktime 5)
Atomic Models (10 min)  (Requires Quicktime 5)
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Topic 2 Thomson

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Topic 3 rutherford

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Rutherford Gold Foil (10min)  (Requires Quicktime 5)
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Topic 4 Plank

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Topic 5 Photoelectric Effect

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Topic 6 X-rays

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Topic 7 Bohr

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Spectra (Requires Quicktime 5)
Bohr's Model (10 min)  (Requires Quicktime 5)
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Topic 8 Frank Hertz

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Topic 9 Compton

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Topic 10 deBroglie

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Matter Waves (10min)  (Requires Quicktime 5)
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Topic 11 Isotopes

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Topic 12 Mass Spectrometers

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Topic 13 Radiation Alpha Beta Gamma

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Decay Series
This java applet allow you to view the decay seris for many radioactive elements

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Radiation (10min)  (Requires Quicktime 5)
Bequerel Rays (10 min)  (Requires Quicktime 5)

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Topic 14 Binding Energy

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Topic 15 1/2 Life

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Topic 16 Artificial Transmutation

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Transmutation (10min)  (Requires Quicktime 5)
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Topic 17 Fission and Fusion

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Fission (10min)  (Requires Quicktime 5)
Nuclear Energy (10min)  (Requires Quicktime 5)
Fusion  (Requires Quicktime 5)
Fission Reactor (Requires Quicktime 5)
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