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Physics-Particles/Waves electromagnetic radiation
PS4 3
Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning behind the idea that electromagnetic radiation can be described either by a wave model or a particle model, and that for some situations one model is more useful than the other.
Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on how the experimental evidence supports the claim and how a theory is generally modified in light of new evidence. Examples of a phenomenon could include resonance, interference, diffraction, and photoelectric effect.
Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include using quantum theory
HS PS4-3
Prior Knowledge/Preview
Inquiry science
Printable activity
On-line activity
LAB experiments
Lab #1 Using Spectra to see Stars Item 5 Try it Yourself NASA
Lab #2 Diffraction grating activity PSI Physics at NJCTL
Lab #3 Using diffraction gratings to identify elements in Space Activity #3 NASA SOHO
Lab #4 Introduction to Infrared WIS
Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
Applications and examples
Wave-Particle Duality in Space-a tour of the electromagnetic spectrum NASA
EXTENSION material for the curious
Quantum Mechanics from Washington International School
Rutherford Scattering
Quantum Tunneling
Schrödinger Wave Equation
Pair Production
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
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