Particle Interactions
Physics · Year 12 · Particles and Radiation · 2.º Período

Particle Interactions

Understanding the four fundamental interactions, exchange particles, and the application of conservation laws in particle decays.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 3.2.1.2 Particle interactionsOCR Module 6.4.1 Fundamental particles

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Understanding the four fundamental interactions, exchange particles, and the application of conservation laws in particle decays.

Key Questions

  1. How do exchange particles mediate fundamental forces?
  2. Which conservation laws apply to all particle interactions?
  3. What are Feynman diagrams and how do we interpret them?

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