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By 1932, the basic building blocks of matter were known:

MODERN PHYSICS

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The Bohr model of the atom was the basis for our understanding of what the solar system atom looked like:

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This is what you learned in elementary school. This is wrong, but at least we can understand it.

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There were (are) other questions, like “What is the neutron / proton /electron made of?

What we know:

Conservation of charge

Conservation of mass

Conservation of energy

Conservation of momentum

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These laws are confirmed by every experiment

that has been performed.

What we know:

Conservation of charge

Conservation of mass

Conservation of energy

Conservation of momentum

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From here things get fuzzy.

What we know:

Conservation of charge

Conservation of mass

Conservation of energy

Conservation of momentum

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From here things get fuzzy.

me = 9.11 × 10^(–31) kg

mp = 1.6726 x 10^(-27) kg

mn = 1.6749 x 10^(-27) kg

mHE = 6.6447 × 10^(−27)kg

Difference (“mass defect”) = 0.0498 x 10^(-27)kg

2p = 3.3452 x 10^(-27) kg2n = 3.3498 x 10 ^-27kg-------------------------------- 6.6945 x 10^(-27)kg

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When He forms, 28MeV is released. Using Einstein’s E = mc^2,

E = mc^2 = 0.0498 x E-27kg * (3E8)^2 = 4.482E-12 J = 28E6 eV = 28MeV

The difference in mass between the sum of the masses of the neutrons and protons in a Helium-4 nucleus is 28 MeV.

Fusion!

Essentially all of the energy of the universe comes from the fusion of hydrogen into helium and the resulting release of energy.

~28MeV per helium atom in the process.

Light atoms tend to combine and release energy as they do so.

Heavy atoms tend to split and release energy as they do so. Uranium and Plutonium are particularly useful in this regard, and are the basis of nuclear fission.

Heavy nuclei break into lighter nuclei and energy is released.

Light nuclei fuse into heavy nuclei and energy is released.

Light atoms tend to combine and release energy as they do so.

Heavy atoms tend to split and release energy as they do so. Uranium and Plutonium are particularly useful in this regard, and are the basis of nuclear fission.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKajmVgaOEMhttp://mentalfloss.com/article/27683/late-movies-mousetrap-chain-reaction

Note there are three neutrons released for every incident neutron. This is the basis of a chain reaction.

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Let’s look at a neutron sitting by itself in space. After ~15 minutes, the neutron has a 50% probability of decaying to a proton plus an electron:

Decay products

Starting position

Note that:

1) Charge is conserved

2) Mass + energy is (almost) conserved

3) What is wrong with this picture?

4) Momentum is NOT conserved!

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Let’s look at a neutron sitting by itself in space. After ~15 minutes, the neutron has a 50% probability of decaying to a proton plus an electron:

Neutrino

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Note that:

1) Charge is conserved

2) Mass + energy is (almost) conserved3) What is wrong with this picture?

4) With the addition of the neutrino, momentum is conserved.

Decay products

Neutrons look like they have internal “stuff” rather than just being a simple round blob…

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What is inside a Proton or a Neutron? QUARKS!

Decay products

The internal structure of the neutron gives rise to all this stuff when it decays.

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Electrons don’t stay in pretty “orbits”, either. We like to think of electrons as particles, but they also act like waves and spend part of the time inside the nucleus!

Covered Standards:

Mon 5/7

5.3f Among other things, mass-energy and charge are conserved at all levels (from subnuclear to cosmic).

5.3g The Standard Model of Particle Physics has evolved from previous attempts to explain the nature of the atom and states that: • atomic particles are composed of subnuclear particles • the nucleus is a comglomeration of quarks which manifest themselves as protons and neutrons • each elementary particle has a corresponding antiparticle

Stress Tues 5/8: 5.3b Charge is quantized on two levels. On the atomic level, charge is restricted to multiples of the elementary charge (charge on the electron or proton). On the subnuclear level, charge appears as fractional values of the elementary charge (quarks).

5.3j The fundamental source of all energy in the universe is the conversion of mass into energy.*

5.3b Charge is quantized on two levels. On the atomic level, charge is restricted to multiples of the elementary charge (charge on the electron or proton). On the subnuclear level, charge appears as fractional values of the elementary charge (quarks). 5.3f Among other things, mass-energy and charge are conserved at all levels (from subnuclear to cosmic). 5.3j The fundamental source of all energy in the universe is the conversion of mass into energy.* 5.3g The Standard Model of Particle Physics has evolved from previous attempts to explain the nature of the atom and states that: • atomic particles are composed of subnuclear particles • the nucleus is a comglomeration of quarks which manifest themselves as protons and neutrons • each elementary particle has a corresponding antiparticle

observe and explain energy conversions in real-world situations recognize and describe conversions among different forms of energy in real or hypothetical devices such as a motor, a generator, a photocell, a battery4.1b Energy may be converted among mechanical, electromagnetic, nuclear, and thermal forms.

4.3a An oscillating system produces waves. The nature of the system determines the type of wave produced. 4.3b Waves carry energy and information without transferring mass. This energy may be carried by pulses or periodic waves. 4.3d Mechanical waves require a material medium through which to travel. 4.3g Electromagnetic radiation exhibits wave characteristics. Electromagnetic waves can propagate through a vacuum. 4.3j The absolute index of refraction is inversely proportional to the speed of a wave.* 4.3k All frequencies of electromagnetic radiation travel at the same speed in a vacuum.* 4.3l Diffraction occurs when waves pass by obstacles or through openings. The wavelength of the incident wave and the size of the obstacle or opening affect how the wave spreads out.4.3 Explain variations in wavelength and frequency in terms of the source of the vibrations that produce them, e.g., molecules, electrons, and nuclear particles. iv. differentiate between transverse and longitudinal waves

5.3a States of matter and energy are restricted to discrete values (quantized). 5.3c On the atomic level, energy is emitted or absorbed in discrete packets called photons.* 5.3 Compare energy relationships within an atom’s nucleus to those outside the nucleus. i. interpret energy-level diagrams ii. correlate spectral lines with an energy-level diagram

5.3h Behaviors and characteristics of matter, from the microscopic to the cosmic levels, are manifestations of its atomic structure. The macroscopic characteristics of matter, such as electrical and optical properties, are the result of microscopic interactions. 5.3i The total of the fundamental interactions is responsible for the appearance and behavior of the objects in the universe.

5.3d The energy of a photon is proportional to its frequency.* 5.3e On the atomic level, energy and matter exhibit the characteristics of both waves and particles.