A2 Unit 5D

A2 Unit 5D
Turning Points in Physics

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	Turning Points Key Players Activity to research key players that feature in the Turning Point specification and produce a set of facts sheets for your notes and for display.
Christiaan Huygens	Waves Measurement of 'e' An interactive Applet to simulate Millikan's experiment EM wave Applet 3D interactive view of an EM wave Huygen's Wave Model of Reflection and Refraction A useful simulation of Huygen's ideas about light Hertz: Discovery of Radio Waves
Albert Einstein	Relativity An introduction to relativity which includes the Michelson Morley Experiment The interferomometer in motion- a simple applet Michelson-Morley Experiment: The best simulation! Relativity Applet A very comprehensive guide to relativity Time Dilation The applet demonstrates that a moving clock goes more slowly Special Relativity notes These Wikipedia notes explain it really well Special relativity lecture This series of lectures are brilliant- you can't say anything else! Length Contraction Power Point Special Relativity Notes and Activities from the University of Manchester
Louis De Broglie	Wave Particle Duality Photoelectric Effect Applet Applet simulating the photoelectric effect experiment Photoelectric Equation PowerPoint Wave-Particle Key Experiments Another homework task, this time producing a webpage on one of the important experiments that have shaped our views on waves and particles. Class activity: Work through these pages and complete the questions on the photoelectric effect. Observing the photoelectric effect Explaining photelectric effect.
J.J. Thomson	Particles and their Uses Crooke's Tube: Youtube video Millikan's Experiment With links to other useful sites Discovery of the Electron A website dedicated to Thomson's discovery and everything that has followed Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) What it is and how it works............. Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM) What it is and how it works............. Quantum Tunneling Helps you understand how the STM works Transmission Electron Microscope Excellent notes, tasks and animations for you to work through. TEM Images

Specification

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The links above will take you to a variety of learning resources, many of them interactive and fun. You'll find relevant and interesting websites, quizzes, puzzles, tests, java applets and more. Your teacher may use some in the classroom and you may be set some of these tasks for homework.

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