Atomic Physics

Demonstrate understanding of Atomic and Nuclear Physics (AS91172)

This assessment standard typically includes:

• Models of Atoms

  • Dalton, Thomson and Ruther

  • Gold foil experiment

• Nuclear Transformations

  • Isotopes

  • Radioactive Decay (half life)

  • Fission and fusion reaction

• Products of Nuclear Transformation

  • Conservation of Atomic and Mass number

  • E=mc^2

  • Power generation

  • Properties of nuclear emissions (ionising ability, penetration ability)

This achievement standard is internal and is worth 3 credits.

Atomic and Nuclear Physics is a guided student-research topic in high school. We hope you will find this website is enjoyable and helpful for you to prepare the assessment.