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Topic 1 Physics and physical measurement --- Core |
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2 | (1) |
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Getting straight-line graphs |
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Estimating uncertainties in measured quantities |
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Uncertainty in the measured value of a gradient (slope) |
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Order of magnitude estimates |
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Topic 2 Mechanics --- Core |
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Motion on a straight line --- formulae and graphs |
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Forces and Newton's first law |
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Newton's second law of motion |
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Newton's third law of motion |
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Momentum, momentum conservation and impulse |
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Topic 3 Thermal physics --- Core |
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17 | (1) |
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Energy changes during a phase change |
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The kinetic model of gases |
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Topic 4 Oscillations and waves --- Core |
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Simple harmonic motion (SHM) |
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Oscillations with damping |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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Superposition and interference |
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Topic 5 Electric currents --- Core |
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27 | (5) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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Topic 6 Fields and forces --- Core |
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Comparing gravity and electricity |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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Motion of charged particle in electric and magnetic fields |
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35 | (1) |
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Topic 7 Atomic and nuclear physics --- Core |
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36 | (6) |
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36 | (1) |
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Atomic energy levels and nuclear structure |
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37 | (1) |
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Nuclear stability and radioactivity |
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38 | (1) |
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The radioactive decay law |
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39 | (1) |
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Mass defect and binding energy |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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Topic 8 Energy, power and climate change --- Core |
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42 | (10) |
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42 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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Problems with nuclear power |
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44 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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The energy balance of the Earth and the greenhouse effect |
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Mechanisms for global warming |
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Sea-level changes and feedback mechanisms |
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51 | (1) |
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Topic 9 Motion in fields --- AHL |
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Motion in a uniform gravitational field |
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52 | (1) |
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Gravitational and electric potential |
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53 | (1) |
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Gravitational and electric potential energy |
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Motion in a gravitational field |
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Topic 10 Thermal physics --- AHL |
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57 | (3) |
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57 | (1) |
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The first law of thermodynamics |
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Cycles in P-V diagrams and the second law |
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The second law of thermodynamics |
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Topic 11 Wave phenomena --- AHL and part of SL Option A |
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60 | (8) |
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Waves on strings --- fixed ends |
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60 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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Optical activity and stress analysis |
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Topic 12 Electromagnetic induction --- AHL |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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Power loss in transmission |
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Topic 13 Quantum physics and nuclear physics --- AHL and SL Option B |
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The quantum nature of radiation |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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The Bohr and Schrodinger models |
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74 | (1) |
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The Heisenbevg uncertainty principle and the particle in the box model |
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Distance of closest approach |
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Topic 14 Digital technology --- AHL and part of SL Option C |
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Analogue and digital signals |
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Analogue and digital storage devices |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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Option A Sight and wave phenomena --- SL (See also Topic 11) |
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83 | (3) |
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83 | (1) |
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Colour and colour perception |
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Physics for the IB Diploma |
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Option B Quantum physics and nuclear physics --- SL (See Topic 13) |
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Option C Digital technology --- SL (See Topic 14 and HL parts of Option F) |
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Option D Relativity and particle physics --- SL (See under Options H and J) |
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Option E Astrophysics --- SL and HL |
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Objects in the universe and stellar quantities --- Core |
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Radiation from stars --- Core |
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Calculations with m and M: Cepheid stars --- Core |
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Types of stars and stellar spectra --- Core |
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The Hertzspaing-Russell diagram --- Core |
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Distances in astronomy --- Core |
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Worked examples of calculations in astrophysics; hints and common mistakes --- Core |
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The fate of the universe --- Core |
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95 | (1) |
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Evolutionary paths and the mass-luminosity relation --- HL |
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Option F Communications --- SL and HL |
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Signals, carriers and modulation --- Core |
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AM (amplitude modulation) --- Core |
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FM (frequency modulation) --- Core |
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100 | (1) |
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AM radio receiver --- Core |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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Digital transmission --- Core |
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102 | (2) |
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Time division multiplexing (TDM) --- Core |
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104 | (1) |
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Total internal reflection --- Core |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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Dispersion, attenuation and noise --- Core |
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Channels of communication --- Core |
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106 | (1) |
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Satellite communications --- Core |
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107 | (1) |
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The operational amplifier (op-amp) --- HL and SL Option C |
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107 | (2) |
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Reshaping digital pulses --- the Schmitt trigger |
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109 | (1) |
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The mobile phone system --- HL and SL Option C |
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110 | (1) |
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Option G Electromagnetic waves --- SL and HL |
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The nature of electromagnetic waves --- Core |
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111 | (1) |
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Rayleigh scattering --- Core |
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111 | (1) |
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Lasers (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) --- Core |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (2) |
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The simple magnifier --- Core |
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The compound microscope --- Core |
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117 | (1) |
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Lens aberrations --- Core |
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118 | (1) |
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Two-source interference --- Core |
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118 | (1) |
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The diffraction grating --- Core |
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119 | (1) |
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Thin-film interference --- HL |
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Option H Relativity --- HL and SL Option D |
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Frames of reference --- SL Option D and HL |
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Time dilation and length contraction --- SL Option D and HL |
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124 | (2) |
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Simultaneity --- SL Option D and HL |
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126 | (1) |
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Experimental evidence for special relativity --- HL |
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127 | (1) |
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Relativistic mechanics --- HL |
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129 | (2) |
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General relativity --- HL |
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Gravitational time dilation --- HL |
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132 | (1) |
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Experimental evidence for general relativity --- HL |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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Black holes: the extreme prediction of general relativity --- HL |
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Option I Medical physics --- HL |
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The parts of the ear and their functions |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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Audiograms and hearing loss |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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X-ray imaging and Computed Tomography (CT) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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Radiation therapy for cancer |
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Comparing diagnostic to therapeutic uses |
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Option J Particle physics --- SL Option D and HL |
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The standard model --- SL Option D and HL |
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145 | (1) |
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Quarks --- SL Option D and HL |
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145 | (1) |
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Quantum numbers --- SL Option D and HL |
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146 | (1) |
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The Pauli and Heisenberg principles --- SL Option D and HL |
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147 | (1) |
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Interactions --- SL Option D and HL |
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Feynman diagrams --- SL Option D and HL |
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148 | (1) |
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Virtual particles and gluons --- SL Option D and HL |
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149 | (1) |
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Particle accelerators and detectors --- HL |
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150 | (2) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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More on lepton number --- HL |
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153 | (1) |
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The experimental evidence for the standard model --- HL |
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154 | (1) |
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Applications of particle physics to cosmology --- HL |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
| Exam-style questions |
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| Physical constants |
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| Masses of elements and selected isotopes |
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190 | (2) |
| Useful formulae and astronomical data |
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192 | (1) |
| Answers to Test yourself questions |
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