Resources
Episode 416: Generators and Transformers
Produced by the Institute of Physics, these discussions and demonstrations show that in a generator, motion of a conductor in a magnetic field induces an electromotive force (emf). In a transformer, it is the changing field that induces an emf in a fixed conductor.
The activities in this learning episode...
Episode 4: Following the Redshift - from HST to JWST
Rebecca Barnes will identify some of the key discoveries achieved with the famous Hubble Space Telescope, look at the concept of redshift, and meet a new telescope that will be used to uncover the early Universe.
Episode 500: Preparation for Quantum Physics Topic
This topic, from the Institute of Physics, help to relate how quantum physics is relevant to everyday life, such as its application in modern electronics. The topic contains two learning episodes. Each is a self-contained unit of learning that takes typically one or two lessons.
The learning episodes in this...
Episode 501: Spectra and Energy Levels
Produced by the Institute of Physics, this learning episode helps students to understand the emission spectra of white light and from standard discharge lamps. There are a range of activities that include discussion, demonstrations, experiments and calculations. The activities in this learning episode include: *...
Episode 502: The Photoelectric Effect
This learning episode, produced by the Institute of Physics, helps students to understand the photoelectric effect. A range of activities are described and these include: * demonstration of the photoelectric effect * discussion to summarise the phenomenon * using the photoelectric equation * the Millikan experiment...
Episode 503: Preparation for Lasers Topic
This topic, produced by the Institute of Physics, contains one learning episode that presents an explanation of the workings and details of a laser.
Episode 504: How Lasers Work A learning episode is a self-contained unit of activity that takes typically one or two...
Episode 504: How Lasers Work
Produced by the Institute of Physics, through demonstrations, discussions and worked examples, students consider the use of lasers and the underlying theory of how they work.
The activities in this learning episode look at:
* demonstrating a laser beam
* the uses of lasers
* safety with...
Episode 505: Preparation for Wave-particle Duality Topic
Produced by the Institute of Physics, this topic explores the wave-particle nature of matter. As with quantum theory, this is a topic that students are likely to find completely new. They are unlikely to have already met the wave nature of particles or the wave nature of electrons bound within atoms.
The...
Episode 506: Particles as Waves *suitable for home teaching*
Through demonstrations, discussions and worked examples, students are introduced to the phenomenon of wave-particle duality. Students learn that electrons, which are often thought of as particles, can sometimes behave as waves.
...Episode 507: Electron Standing Waves
This learning episode, from the Institute of Physics, looks at Melde's experiment. It uses the analogy of a standing wave in a stretched elastic cord before going on to introduce the idea of standing waves within an atom.
The activities include:
* Melde’s experiment
* electron waves in atoms...