Chemistry Manual 2012-2013 - Edison State College

Blake Schmidt - Unit 11 Page 58
Unit 11: Quantum Theory
Wave Interference Simulation
Let's get familiar with waves. Just not at the beach!
Properties of Waves
By now, we are very familiar with the behavior of particles. But to develop our understanding
of the atom further, we will need to investigate the properties of waves, including the basic
mathematical relationships that describe them.
Blackbody Radiation and the Photoelectric Effect Simulations
These two experiments were instrumental in developing quantum theory.
Do the Wave Presentation
Describing Light Lab
Use spectrascopes to describe the light emitted by three different sources.
Emission spectra/Flame Test Lab
Each element emits a unique spectra of light, like a fingerprint. We'll use a burner flame to
coax several elements into emitting their unique brand of light.
Atom
This 3-hour BBC series will guide us through the brilliant people and thoughts that shaped
quantum theory and the implications of quantum theory on society. For anyone interested in
exploring quantum theory further, I highly recommend reading the book "Atom" by Piers
Bizony that accompanies this video. Students should be familiar with the following scientists
and concepts for the test.
Albert Einstein, Brownian Motion, Louis de Broglie, Erwin Schrödinger, Wave Function,
Neils Bohr, Wolfgang Pauli, Exclusion Principle, Werner Heisenberg, Copenhagen
Interpretation, Quantum Jumps, Madame Curie, Ernest Rutherford, JJ Thomson, Solar
System Model, Otto Hahn, Lise Meitner, Max Planck, Hans Geiger, Francis Aston, Mass
Spectrometer, James Chadwick, Wilson and Penzias, Fred Hoyle, George Gamow, Paul
Dirac, Richard Feynman, Murray Gell-Mann, QED, Anti-matter, Positron, Quark.
U11 EP1
The Quantum Atom Model Presentation
U11 EP2