Physics · Theme E: Nuclear and quantum physics
E.1 — Structure of the atom
Physics · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes
The nuclear atom and spectra
The Rutherford experiment, nuclear notation, atomic energy levels and emission/absorption spectra.
Nuclear radius and scattering
The nuclear-radius relation and density, and deviations from Rutherford scattering.
The Bohr model
Discrete hydrogen energy levels from the quantization of angular momentum.