Quantum Theory and the Atom · Modern Physics
Quantum Mechanics and Probability
Introduction to Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle and the wave function.
Key Questions
- 1How does the Uncertainty Principle limit our ability to simultaneously measure position and momentum?
- 2What variables affect the probability density of finding a particle in a specific region of space?
- 3How would a computer engineer apply quantum principles to develop more efficient transistors?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9SPU18
Year: Year 12
Subject: Physics
Unit: Quantum Theory and the Atom
Period: Modern Physics
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