Physics 30 Core Unit VIII
Optional Unit VIII: Atomic
Conceptual Physics
A. Atomic Theory
- pages 597-598, 600-601
B. Half Life and Radioactive Decay
- pages 603-612
C. Nuclear Fusion
- Supplementation is required.
D. Applications
- Supplementation is required.
E. Contemporary Physics
- Chapter 38.
Conceptual Physics Laboratory Manual
A. Atomic Theory
- Activity 95
B. Half Life and Radioactive Decay
- Activities 96, 97
C. Nuclear Fusion
- Activity 98.
Fundamentals of Physics: An Introductory Course
A. Atomic Theory
- pages 672-684, 688-692
B. Half Life and Radioactive Decay
- pages 692-694
C. Nuclear Fusion
- pages 738-740
D. Applications
- pages 695-715, 728-737
E. Contemporary Physics
- Chapters 24, 25, 26 offer many possibilities.
Fundamentals of Physics: A Senior Course
A. Atomic Theory
- This is dispersed throughout Chapters 15 to 20. Refer to the Key Concepts in the Curriculum Guide.
B. Half Life and Radioactive Decay
- Supplementation is required.
C. Nuclear Fusion
- Supplementation is required.
D. Applications
- pages 780-796
E. Contemporary Physics
- A wide selection of possibilities is found throughout Chapters 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20.
Heath Physics
A. Atomic Theory
- Supplementation is required.
B. Half Life and Radioactive Decay
- pages 756-779, 788-789
C. Nuclear Fusion
- pages 804-806
D. Applications
- pages 768-769, 773-779, 811
E. Contemporary Physics
- pages 770-771
Merrill Physics: Principles and Problems
A. Atomic Theory
- pages 616-618
B. Half Life and Radioactive Decay
- pages 618-622, 640-642
- Lab page 623
C. Nuclear Fusion
- pages 649-652
D. Applications
- pages 625-628, 643-644
E. Contemporary Physics
- Select material from Chapters 27, 28, 29, or 30.
Merrill Physics: Principles and Problems Laboratory Manual
A. Atomic Theory
- Experiments 26.1, 27.1
D. Applications
- Experiments 27.2, 28.1, 29.1
Physics Today 1
A. Atomic Theory
- pages 675-679
B. Half Life and Radioactive Decay
- pages 679-682, 690-695
C. Nuclear Fusion
- pages 733-739
D. Applications
- Many applications are presented throughout chapters 25-27.
E. Contemporary Physics
- Chapter 25 offers a few possibilities for this section.
Physics in Action
A. Atomic Theory
- pages 429-431
B. Half Life and Radioactive Decay
- pages 446-449
C. Nuclear Fusion
- page 456
D. Applications
- pages 434-443
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