Atomic and Nuclear Physics · Modern Physics

Space Physics and Cosmology

Applying physical laws to the life cycle of stars and the expansion of the universe.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does this model explain the red-shift observed in distant galaxies?
  2. 2What variables affect the final evolutionary stage of a massive star?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply orbital mechanics to position a geostationary satellite?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Physics - Space PhysicsGCSE: Physics - Cosmology and the Universe
Year: Year 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Period: Modern Physics

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