CourseCourse QuestionQuestion

A. Space, time and motion

B. The particulate nature of matter

C. Wave behaviour

E. Nuclear and quantum physics

E.1 Structure of the atom

E.1.1—Rutherford experiment

E.1.2—Nuclear notation

E.1.3—Atomic energy levels

E.1.4—Atomic transitions

E.1.5—Photon energy

E.1.6—Spectra and composition

E.1.7 (HL)—Nuclear radius

E.1.8 (HL)—High-energy scattering deviations

E.1.9 (HL)—Closest approach

E.1.10 (HL)—Bohr hydrogen levels

E.1.11 (HL)—Bohr angular momentum

E.2 Quantum physics

E.3 Radioactive decay

E.5 Fusion and stars

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E. Nuclear and quantum physics HL

Syllabus: First assessment 2025
Section: —
Level: HL

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

E.1 Structure of the atom
E.2 Quantum physics
E.3 Radioactive decay
E.4 Fission
E.5 Fusion and stars