Module
A: Conservation Module
This is tutorial that gives an introduction to the concepts
of Energy and Momentum and the conservation laws that govern
them.
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Module B: Energy
and Light Module
In these tutorials we will explore the relationship between
energy and light using some experiments with common light sources
and computer simulations. We will also introduce the energy diagram
as a way of describing energy changes.
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Module C: Wave
Motion Module
We examine the distinguishing properties of waves, and investigate
the wave behavior of "particles". The idea of wave
functions is introduced to explain matter waves. A number of
simple experiments are described and we use video and computer
simulations to demonstrate other more complicated apparatus.
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Module
D: Potential Energy Diagram Module
Potential energy diagrams are a good way to describe an object's
motion. Energy diagrams are constructed for a toy car and its
interaction with magnets. We use hands on and simulated experiments.
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Module E: Wave Functions and
Their Interpretation
Using our knowledge of waves and potential energy diagrams
we will make sketches of wave functions for given boundary conditions.
We will also consider tunneling and the uncertainty principle.
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Module F: Application of
Wave Functions to Atoms
Applications of wave functions and electron behavior to atoms,
atomic structure, orbitals and the periodic table.
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