Modern Physics

There are:

• 19 modern physics demonstrations
• 9 of which have brief descriptions and diagrams
• 7 more have pictures and complete descriptions

Last update : 12 August 1997

Main topics:

• Quantum effects
• Atomic physics
• Nuclear physics

• Quantum effects 7A
• Photoelectric effect 7A10
• Photoelectric effect in zinc 7A10.10
• Photoelectric charging 7A10.12
• Solar cells 7A10.40
• Wave mechanics 7A50
• Microwave barrier penetration 7A50.20
• Vibrating circular wire 7A50.40
• X-ray and electron diffraction 7A60
• Electron diffraction 7A60.10
• Optical analog of x-ray diffraction 7A60.24
• Microwave Bragg diffraction 7A60.50
• Atomic physics 7B
• Spectra 7B10
• Student gratings and line sources 7B10.10
• Absorption 7B11
• Flame salts 7B11.17
• Resonance radiation 7B13
• Fluorescence and phosphorescence 7B13.50
• Electron properties 7B35
• Maltese cross 7B35.40
• Nuclear physics 7D
• Radioactivity 7D10
• Geiger counter and samples 7D10.10
• Dice on the overhead 7D10.50
• Range and absorption 7D10.60
• Nuclear reactions 7D20
• Mousetrap chain reaction 7D20.10
• Particle detectors 7D30
• Ludlum detector 7D30.05
• Diffusion cloud chamber 7D30.60
• Coincidence counters for cosmic rays 7D30.96