Concept Organizer
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Unit C Concept Organizer
Module Descriptions
Module 5: Wave Theory of Light
In Module 5 the production and behaviour of electromagnetic radiation will be explored in optical systems. The wave model of light will be used to describe the following characteristics of electromagnetic radiation:
- its production
- its speed and propagation
- reflection
- refraction
- diffraction and interference
As you are working in Module 5, keep the following questions in mind:
- What role does electricity and magnetism play in the production of EMR?
- Does EMR exhibit wave- or particle-like characteristics, or both?
Module 6: Wave-Particle Duality and Quantum Physics
In Module 6 the idea of the quantum will be introduced in the context of the wave-particle nature of electromagnetic radiation and its application to the photoelectric effect.
As you are working in Module 6, keep the following questions in mind:
- What is the photoelectric effect?
- How is the quantum model applied to understanding the nature of EMR?