Constituents of the Atom
Physics · Year 12 · Particles and Radiation · 2.º Período

Constituents of the Atom

Investigating the standard model of particle physics, including quarks, leptons, and the concept of antimatter.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 3.2.1.1 Inside the atomEdexcel Topic 5.1 Particle physics

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Investigating the standard model of particle physics, including quarks, leptons, and the concept of antimatter.

Key Questions

  1. What is the evidence for the existence of quarks?
  2. How do particles and antiparticles differ?
  3. What role does specific charge play in particle physics?

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