Electrons and Photons · Electricity & Magnetism
Wave-Particle Duality
Investigating de Broglie wavelengths and the dual nature of matter and radiation.
Key Questions
- 1How can an electron exhibit both mass and diffraction patterns simultaneously?
- 2What variables affect the resolution of an electron microscope compared to an optical one?
- 3How does the concept of wave packets help us visualize the location of a particle?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Physics - Quantum PhysicsA-Level: Physics - Wave-Particle Duality
Year: Year 12
Subject: Physics
Unit: Electrons and Photons
Period: Electricity & Magnetism
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