Physics · Theme E: Nuclear and quantum physics
E.2 — Quantum physics
Physics · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes
The photoelectric effect
The photoelectric effect as evidence for the particle nature of light, and Einstein’s equation.
The wave nature of matter
Particle diffraction, wave–particle duality and the de Broglie wavelength.
Compton scattering
Compton scattering as further evidence of the particle nature of light.